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Simple Options

v0.1.2

by Greg - SiteOrigin · updated 14 years ago

Gives your blog a set of options which are defined by the theme.

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Rank
#19,022
Down16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 72
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.7K
5,723 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Simple Options at a glance

Simple Options is a WordPress plugin by Greg - SiteOrigin with 70+ active installs, the #19,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.2 came out on Jun 18, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 95 plugins tagged “options”, it ranks #36. 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

70 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Options Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateSimple Options
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 71 · -2.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.717273Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202671
Nov 7, 202672
Nov 5, 202672
Nov 4, 202672
Nov 3, 202671
Nov 2, 202671
Nov 1, 202672
Oct 31, 202671
Oct 30, 202672
Oct 29, 202672
Oct 28, 202672
Oct 27, 202673

Rank over time

#19,022 · down 150 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#18.9K#19K#19KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#19,022
Nov 7, 2026#19,006
Nov 6, 2026#19,018
Nov 3, 2026#19,001
Nov 1, 2026#18,991
Oct 31, 2026#19,033
Oct 30, 2026#18,901
Oct 29, 2026#18,872
Oct 28, 2026#18,942
Oct 27, 2026#18,872

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.39%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.41%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-1.39%
Nov 1, 2026+1.41%
Oct 31, 2026-1.39%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.37%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.2
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 14, 2012
Last updated
Jun 18, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Options

How many websites use Simple Options?

Simple Options 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 #19,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Options been downloaded?

5,723 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Simple Options last updated?

Version 0.1.2 came out on Jun 18, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Simple Options compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Options’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Options still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Options have?

No one has reviewed Simple Options on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Options?

The plugins most like Simple Options, by the tags they share, are ACF Options For Polylang (20K+), Options Framework (10K+) and WP Options Importer (6K+). Compare all alternatives

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Simple Options
Estimated installs≈ 72
Reported installs70+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.7K
AuthorGreg - SiteOrigin
First releasedMay 14, 2012
Version0.1.2
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 18, 2012

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