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Simple Preview

v0.1.9

by Nagmay · updated 8 years ago

Let anonymous users preview a post before it is published!

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Rank
#12,710
Down51 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 221
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.3K
9,305 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~2mo

Simple Preview at a glance

Simple Preview is a WordPress plugin by Nagmay with 200+ active installs, the #12,710 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.9 came out on Aug 3, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 13 plugins tagged “anonymous”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

103 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Preview Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateSimple Preview
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 221 · -2.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.220225Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026221
Nov 7, 2026222
Nov 5, 2026220
Nov 4, 2026220
Nov 3, 2026220
Nov 2, 2026223
Nov 1, 2026222
Oct 31, 2026223
Oct 30, 2026223
Oct 29, 2026222
Oct 28, 2026223
Oct 27, 2026227

Rank over time

#12,710 · down 62 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.7K#12.7K#12.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,710
Nov 7, 2026#12,659
Nov 6, 2026#12,687
Nov 5, 2026#12,715
Nov 4, 2026#12,761
Nov 3, 2026#12,719
Nov 2, 2026#12,661
Nov 1, 2026#12,681
Oct 31, 2026#12,634
Oct 30, 2026#12,644
Oct 29, 2026#12,695
Oct 28, 2026#12,651
Oct 27, 2026#12,648

Growth %

Average -0.22% 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, 2026-0.45%
Nov 7, 2026+0.46%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-1.34%
Nov 2, 2026+0.45%
Nov 1, 2026-0.45%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.45%
Oct 29, 2026-0.45%
Oct 28, 2026-1.76%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12651 → #12715
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.9
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 2, 2010
Last updated
Aug 3, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Preview

How many websites use Simple Preview?

Simple Preview is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,710 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Preview been downloaded?

9,305 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Simple Preview last updated?

Version 0.1.9 came out on Aug 3, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Simple Preview compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Preview’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Preview still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Preview have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Preview?

The plugins most like Simple Preview, by the tags they share, are Public Post Preview (100K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Simple Preview
Estimated installs≈ 221
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads9.3K
AuthorNagmay
First releasedMar 2, 2010
Version0.1.9
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 3, 2018

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