Simple Membership Custom Messages
v2.6by wp.insider · updated 2 months ago
Simple Membership Addon to customize various content protection messages.
- Rank
- #2,617
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,280
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 117.1K
- 117,119 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Membership Custom Messages at a glance
Simple Membership Custom Messages is a WordPress plugin by wp.insider with 7K+ active installs, the #2,617 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.6 came out on Aug 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 104 plugins tagged “message”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats941 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Membership Custom Messages |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 22 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,284 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7,284 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,309 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,307 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,320 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,309 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,270 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,279 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,283 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,286 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,282 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,308 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,302 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,305 |
Rank over time
#2,617 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #2,617 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,618 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,612 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,614 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,615 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,609 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,611 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,620 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,618 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,617 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,618 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,617 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,610 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,619 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,618 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,622 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.54% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2619 → #2609Downloads -7.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.673%
- v2.57.2%
- Other20%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 8, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Membership Custom Messages
How many websites use Simple Membership Custom Messages?
Simple Membership Custom Messages is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,617 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Membership Custom Messages been downloaded?
117,119 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats
When was Simple Membership Custom Messages last updated?
Version 2.6 came out on Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Simple Membership Custom Messages compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Simple Membership Custom Messages have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Membership Custom Messages up to date. See its security record
Is Simple Membership Custom Messages still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Membership Custom Messages have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Membership Custom Messages?
The plugins most like Simple Membership Custom Messages, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Member (200K+), Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+) and ProfilePress (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,280 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 117.1K |
| Author | wp.insider |
| First released | Nov 8, 2014 |
| Version | 2.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 |
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