Simple Sponsorships
v1.8.1by Igor Benic · updated 4 years ago
Accept Sponsorships for any type of site, event or product. Manage & Display Sponsors.
- Rank
- #17,646
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 85
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.4K
- 6,421 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Sponsorships at a glance
Simple Sponsorships is a WordPress plugin by Igor Benic with 80+ active installs, the #17,646 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.8.1 came out on Apr 17, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 10 plugins tagged “podcasts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats87 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Sponsorships |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 85 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 85 |
Rank over time
#17,646 · up 149 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,646 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,628 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,634 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,681 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,645 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,629 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,710 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,715 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,688 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,704 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,724 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,738 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,804 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,795 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.18% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17804 → #17645
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.8100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 24, 2019
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Sponsorships
How many websites use Simple Sponsorships?
Simple Sponsorships is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,646 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Sponsorships been downloaded?
6,421 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Simple Sponsorships last updated?
Version 1.8.1 came out on Apr 17, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Simple Sponsorships compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Sponsorships’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Sponsorships still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Sponsorships have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Sponsorships?
The plugins most like Simple Sponsorships, by the tags they share, are The Events Calendar (600K+), Events Manager (60K+) and Simple Calendar (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 85 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6.4K |
| Author | Igor Benic |
| First released | Jan 24, 2019 |
| Version | 1.8.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 17, 2022 |
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