Simple Guestbook
v1.0.0by dichternebel · updated 2 months ago
A simple guestbook plugin based on WordPress page comments.
- Rank
- #17,926
- Down38 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,644 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Guestbook at a glance
Simple Guestbook is a WordPress plugin by dichternebel with 80+ active installs, the #17,926 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “guestbook”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats89 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Guestbook |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 83 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 86 |
Rank over time
#17,926 · down 289 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,926 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,888 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,885 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,950 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,841 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,889 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,857 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,856 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,732 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,769 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,802 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,653 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,637 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.16% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17653 → #17950
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Jan 19, 2024
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Guestbook
How many websites use Simple Guestbook?
Simple Guestbook is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,926 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Guestbook been downloaded?
2,644 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Simple Guestbook last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 6, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Simple Guestbook compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Simple Guestbook still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Guestbook have?
No one has reviewed Simple Guestbook on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Guestbook?
The plugins most like Simple Guestbook, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 83 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | dichternebel |
| First released | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2026 |
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