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Simple Members Area

v1.0

by 3pointross · updated 12 years ago

A simple way to create and manage a members area in WordPress.

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Rank
#19,004
Up22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 71
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.5K
7,450 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Simple Members Area at a glance

Simple Members Area is a WordPress plugin by 3pointross with 70+ active installs, the #19,004 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 26, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 13 plugins tagged “area”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

75 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Members Area Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateSimple Members Area
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 71 · +4.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.666870Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202671
Nov 8, 202671
Nov 7, 202671
Nov 5, 202670
Nov 4, 202667
Nov 3, 202666
Nov 2, 202667
Nov 1, 202667
Oct 31, 202667
Oct 30, 202667
Oct 29, 202667
Oct 28, 202667
Oct 27, 202668

Rank over time

#19,004 · up 94 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#19K#19.1K#19.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#19,004
Nov 8, 2026#19,026
Nov 7, 2026#19,007
Nov 6, 2026#19,023
Nov 4, 2026#19,064
Nov 3, 2026#19,118
Nov 2, 2026#19,088
Nov 1, 2026#19,073
Oct 31, 2026#19,056
Oct 30, 2026#19,114
Oct 29, 2026#19,045
Oct 28, 2026#19,091
Oct 27, 2026#19,098

Growth %

Average +0.33% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.71%
Nov 5, 2026+4.48%
Nov 4, 2026+1.51%
Nov 3, 2026-1.49%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.47%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.606570Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202670+
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 26, 2014
Last updated
Aug 26, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Members Area

How many websites use Simple Members Area?

Simple Members Area is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,004 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Members Area been downloaded?

7,450 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Simple Members Area last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Aug 26, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Simple Members Area compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Members Area’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Members Area still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Members Area have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Simple Members Area?

The plugins most like Simple Members Area, by the tags they share, are WP-Members Membership Plugin (50K+) and Simple Membership After Login Redirection (10K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 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 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Members Area
Estimated installs≈ 71
Reported installs70+
Rating4.5
Reviews2
Total downloads7.5K
Author3pointross
First releasedAug 26, 2014
Version1.0
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 26, 2014

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