Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages
v2.2.7by Clifton Griffin · updated 11 months ago
Create content templates for your posts and pages. When creating a new post or page use one of your content templates as the starting point!
- Rank
- #5,850
- Up16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,450
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 90.6K
- 90,569 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 24 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages at a glance
Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages is a WordPress plugin by Clifton Griffin with 1K+ active installs, the #5,850 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 2.2.7 came out on Nov 26, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “post-template”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats409 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,454 · -7.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,454 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,448 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,452 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,460 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,452 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,453 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,454 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,456 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,456 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,456 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,458 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,568 |
Rank over time
#5,850 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,850 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,866 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,859 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,852 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,837 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,848 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,847 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,845 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,839 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,842 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,847 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,858 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,853 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.01% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5858 → #5852Downloads +45.5%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.292%
- Other8.2%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 30, 2008
- Last updated
- Nov 26, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages
How many websites use Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages?
Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,850 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages been downloaded?
90,569 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages last updated?
Version 2.2.7 came out on Nov 26, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release
Is Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.
Does Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.2.7, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages have?
4.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages?
The plugins most like Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages, by the tags they share, are Yoast Duplicate Post (3M+), Duplicate Post Page Menu & Custom Post Type (10K+) and Duplicate Page or Post (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
24 reviews
- 5 stars: 15 reviews, 63%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 13%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,450 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 90.6K |
| Author | Clifton Griffin |
| First released | Oct 30, 2008 |
| Version | 2.2.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 26, 2025 |
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