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Simple Settings

v1.2

by Jimmy K. · updated 13 years ago

A WordPress plugin to create, modify, and retrieve basic settings for use in templates, posts, and pages.

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Rank
#25,983
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,268 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Simple Settings at a glance

Simple Settings is a WordPress plugin by Jimmy K. with 20+ active installs, the #25,983 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Dec 9, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 107 plugins tagged “settings”, it ranks #40. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Settings Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSimple Settings
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20261

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, 202625
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202627

Rank over time

#25,983 · down 89 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#25.8K#25.9K#26KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#25,983
Nov 5, 2026#25,992
Nov 4, 2026#26,054
Nov 3, 2026#25,993
Nov 2, 2026#25,794
Nov 1, 2026#25,870
Oct 29, 2026#25,794
Oct 27, 2026#25,894

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, 2026+4.00%
Nov 4, 2026-3.85%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
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.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 6, 2013
Last updated
Dec 9, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Settings

How many websites use Simple Settings?

Simple Settings 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 #25,983 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Settings been downloaded?

2,268 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Settings last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Dec 9, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is Simple Settings compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Settings’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Settings 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 Settings have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Settings?

The plugins most like Simple Settings, by the tags they share, are Global Setting (100+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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 Settings
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.3K
AuthorJimmy K.
First releasedDec 6, 2013
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 9, 2013

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