Simple Custom Content
v20261104by Jeff Starr · updated 4 days ago
Easily add custom content to your WP Posts, Pages, and RSS Feeds.
- Rank
- #13,091
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 168
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.6K
- 23,644 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Custom Content at a glance
Simple Custom Content is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Starr with 100+ active installs, the #13,091 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 20261104 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “custom content”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats128 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Custom Content |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 168 · -9.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 170 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 170 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 203 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 186 |
Rank over time
#13,091 · up 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,091 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,097 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,073 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,017 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,045 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,006 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,048 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,036 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,003 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,028 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,106 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,996 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,103 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,120 |
Growth %
Average -0.78% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.20% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -17.73% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +20.83% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.68% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #13006 → #13091
- Tested up to 7.1.4 → 7.2
- Released 20261104 (was 20260809)
- Rank #13103 → #13045
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2026110436%
- v2026080936%
- v202604188.7%
- v202503228.2%
- Other11%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 20261104
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Nov 17, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Custom Content
How many websites use Simple Custom Content?
Simple Custom Content is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,091 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Custom Content been downloaded?
23,644 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Simple Custom Content last updated?
Version 20261104 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago).
Is Simple Custom Content compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Is Simple Custom Content still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Custom Content have?
4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Custom Content?
The plugins most like Simple Custom Content, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), Disable Feeds (20K+) and RSS Includes Pages (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 168 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 23.6K |
| Author | Jeff Starr |
| First released | Nov 17, 2012 |
| Version | 20261104 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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