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Simple Popular Posts

v1.0

by jimmysun · updated 16 years ago

Creates a very simple and basic widget for your sidebar to display most popular posts on your blog based on the number of comments only.

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Rank
#35,144
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.5K
3,509 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Simple Popular Posts at a glance

Simple Popular Posts is a WordPress plugin by jimmysun with 10+ active installs, the #35,144 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 16, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 2 plugins tagged “most popular posts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Popular Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSimple Popular Posts
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#35,144 · up 6,832 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#35,144
Nov 6, 2026#38,292
Nov 5, 2026#38,253
Nov 4, 2026#46,586
Nov 3, 2026#40,818
Nov 2, 2026#37,297
Nov 1, 2026#47,523
Oct 31, 2026#46,231
Oct 30, 2026#36,214
Oct 29, 2026#46,203
Oct 28, 2026#41,976

Growth %

Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+25.00%
Nov 4, 2026-14.29%
Nov 3, 2026-6.67%
Nov 2, 2026+25.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%
Oct 30, 2026+25.00%
Oct 29, 2026-7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
2.9.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 16, 2010
Last updated
May 16, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Popular Posts

How many websites use Simple Popular Posts?

Simple Popular Posts 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 #35,144 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Popular Posts been downloaded?

3,509 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Popular Posts last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 16, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Simple Popular Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Popular Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Popular Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Popular Posts have?

No one has reviewed Simple Popular Posts on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Popular Posts?

The plugins most like Simple Popular Posts, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Table of Contents Plus (200K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Simple Popular Posts
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.5K
Authorjimmysun
First releasedMay 16, 2010
Version1.0
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 16, 2010

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