Simple Gmail Login
v1.2.8by victor_jonsson · updated 14 years ago
With this plugin you can login to wp-admin using your GMail credentials
- Rank
- #43,088
- Up4,668 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,702 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Gmail Login at a glance
Simple Gmail Login is a WordPress plugin by victor_jonsson with 10+ active installs, the #43,088 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2.8 came out on Dec 16, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 43 plugins tagged “gmail”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Gmail Login |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#43,088 · up 3,960 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,088 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,756 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,278 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,547 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,700 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,978 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,723 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,708 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,628 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,508 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,048 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.8
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 22, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 16, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Gmail Login
How many websites use Simple Gmail Login?
Simple Gmail Login is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,088 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Gmail Login been downloaded?
4,702 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Simple Gmail Login last updated?
Version 1.2.8 came out on Dec 16, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Simple Gmail Login compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Gmail Login’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Simple Gmail Login still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Gmail Login have?
3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Gmail Login?
The plugins most like Simple Gmail Login, by the tags they share, are Rename wp-admin login (9K+), Add Logo to Admin (6K+) and WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | victor_jonsson |
| First released | Nov 22, 2012 |
| Version | 1.2.8 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 16, 2012 |
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