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Simple Quotes

v2.0

by jernst · updated 12 years ago

Just a simple project that flexibly prints random quotes anywhere on a wordpress page. Works with or without widgets. Comes with an options pages that …

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Rank
#25,751
Down80 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.1K
5,084 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Simple Quotes at a glance

Simple Quotes is a WordPress plugin by jernst with 20+ active installs, the #25,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Apr 17, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 11 plugins tagged “flexible”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

46 downloads · the last 30 days

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

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26 · -3.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.252627Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202626
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 5, 202626
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202627

Rank over time

#25,751 · up 129 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#25.5K#26KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#25,751
Nov 7, 2026#25,671
Nov 6, 2026#25,768
Nov 4, 2026#25,501
Nov 3, 2026#26,357
Nov 2, 2026#26,159
Nov 1, 2026#26,079
Oct 31, 2026#26,227
Oct 27, 2026#25,880

Growth %

Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+4.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-3.85%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.70%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 22, 2011
Last updated
Apr 17, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Quotes

How many websites use Simple Quotes?

Simple Quotes is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Quotes been downloaded?

5,084 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Simple Quotes last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Apr 17, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Simple Quotes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Quotes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Quotes still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Quotes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Quotes?

The plugins most like Simple Quotes, by the tags they share, are Meks Smart Author Widget (10K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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 Quotes
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads5.1K
Authorjernst
First releasedFeb 22, 2011
Version2.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 17, 2014

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