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Simple Groups

v1.1

by ChrisHurst · updated 14 years ago

Simple Groups Plugin for WordPress is a very simple plugin that adds Basic Group functionality to the Users system. The groups can be used via a shor …

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Rank
#46,941
Up206 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.9K
3,918 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Simple Groups at a glance

Simple Groups is a WordPress plugin by ChrisHurst with 10+ active installs, the #46,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 26, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 79 plugins tagged “groups”, it ranks #66. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

124 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Groups Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.468Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSimple Groups
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#46,941 · down 1,922 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#46,941
Nov 6, 2026#47,147
Nov 5, 2026#40,059
Nov 4, 2026#46,324
Nov 2, 2026#38,510
Nov 1, 2026#45,358
Oct 31, 2026#45,352
Oct 29, 2026#45,928
Oct 28, 2026#41,051
Oct 27, 2026#45,019

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-7.14%
Nov 5, 2026+16.67%
Nov 4, 2026-14.29%
Nov 3, 2026-6.67%
Nov 2, 2026+15.38%
Nov 1, 2026+8.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%
Oct 28, 2026+7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 20, 2012
Last updated
Dec 26, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Groups

How many websites use Simple Groups?

Simple Groups 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 #46,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Groups been downloaded?

3,918 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Simple Groups last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Dec 26, 2012 (13 years ago).

Is Simple Groups compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Groups’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 Groups 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 Groups have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Groups?

The plugins most like Simple Groups, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), User Switching (200K+) and Activity Log (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 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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Simple Groups
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.9K
AuthorChrisHurst
First releasedDec 20, 2012
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 26, 2012

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