Simple Spoiler
v1.5by Webliberty · updated 1 year ago
The plugin allows to create simple spoilers with shortcode.
- Rank
- #4,471
- Up15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,510
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.2K
- 20,163 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Spoiler at a glance
Simple Spoiler is a WordPress plugin by Webliberty with 2K+ active installs, the #4,471 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 65% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on Jun 19, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “spoiler”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats347 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Spoiler |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,509 · +0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,509 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,498 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,495 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,498 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,497 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,501 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,500 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,504 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,505 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,504 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,509 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,508 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,508 |
Rank over time
#4,471 · up 34 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,471 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,486 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,492 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,486 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,485 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,484 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,480 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,477 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,474 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,475 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,480 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,480 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,492 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,489 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,505 |
Growth %
Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4492 → #4485
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.556%
- v1.236%
- v1.47.7%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jan 13, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 19, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Spoiler
How many websites use Simple Spoiler?
Simple Spoiler is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,471 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Spoiler been downloaded?
20,163 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Simple Spoiler last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Jun 19, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Simple Spoiler compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Spoiler’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 Spoiler have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Spoiler up to date. See its security record
Is Simple Spoiler still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Spoiler have?
4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Spoiler?
The plugins most like Simple Spoiler, by the tags they share, are Inline Spoilers (1K+), OtFm Gutenberg Spoiler (600+) and Advanced Spoiler (500+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 17%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,510 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 20.2K |
| Author | Webliberty |
| First released | Jan 13, 2018 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 19, 2025 |
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Inline Spoilers
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- Rank
- #5,805
- Installs
- 1K+
- 4.6
OtFm Gutenberg Spoiler
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The plugin provides in the block editor 2 types of spoilers. Need FAQ or Spoiler?
- Rank
- #8,499
- Installs
- 600+
- 5.0
Advanced Spoiler
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Show or hide contents(text, image etc.) with animated effects wrapped by spoiler markup tag([spoiler][/spoiler]).
- Rank
- #8,841
- Installs
- 500+
- 5.0
wpSpoiler
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A plugin designed to protect the reader against spoilers.
- Rank
- #10,428
- Installs
- 300+
- 4.0
Simple Accessible Spoilers
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Create fully accessible content spoilers or accordions with a shortcode.
- Rank
- #14,458
- Installs
- 100+
- 5.0
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by Luc D
Blur any spoiler alert with the Spoiler alert JS shortcode. Anything between [spoiler] and [/spoiler] will be blurred. Blur focuses a bit on hover, an …
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