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Simple Staff List

v2.2.6

by Brett Shumaker · updated 5 days ago

A simple plugin to build and display a staff listing for your website.

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Rank
#3,866
Down10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,460
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
163K
163,001 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
40 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +56.3% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~9d

Simple Staff List at a glance

Simple Staff List is a WordPress plugin by Brett Shumaker with 3K+ active installs, the #3,866 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times, 56% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 40 reviews. Version 2.2.6 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 23 plugins tagged “employee”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Staff List Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0500Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 4, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple Staff List
Nov 4, 2026857
Nov 3, 2026360
Nov 2, 202666
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202635
Oct 29, 202631
Oct 28, 202642
Oct 27, 202694
Oct 26, 2026185
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202654
Oct 22, 202640
Oct 21, 202698
Oct 20, 202688
Oct 19, 202671
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202678
Oct 15, 202645
Oct 14, 202687
Oct 13, 202653
Oct 12, 202632
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202618

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,458 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.4K3.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 4, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,458
Nov 8, 20263,468
Nov 7, 20263,463
Nov 5, 20263,452
Nov 4, 20263,443
Nov 3, 20263,439
Nov 2, 20263,435
Nov 1, 20263,439
Oct 31, 20263,445
Oct 30, 20263,455
Oct 29, 20263,455
Oct 28, 20263,473
Oct 27, 20263,463

Rank over time

#3,866 · down 33 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.8K#3.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 4, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,866
Nov 8, 2026#3,856
Nov 7, 2026#3,868
Nov 6, 2026#3,864
Nov 5, 2026#3,865
Nov 4, 2026#3,875
Nov 3, 2026#3,874
Nov 2, 2026#3,871
Nov 1, 2026#3,871
Oct 31, 2026#3,873
Oct 30, 2026#3,864
Oct 29, 2026#3,867
Oct 28, 2026#3,870
Oct 27, 2026#3,867
Oct 16, 2026#3,833

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.29%
Nov 8, 2026+0.14%
Nov 7, 2026+0.16%
Nov 5, 2026+0.26%
Nov 4, 2026+0.12%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.12%
Nov 1, 2026-0.17%
Oct 31, 2026-0.29%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.52%
Oct 28, 2026+0.29%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 4, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #3874 → #3866
    • Tested up to 6.8.0 → 7.1.4
    • Released 2.2.6 (was 2.2.5)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.292%
  • Other7.8%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★40 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.6
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Jan 7, 2013
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Staff List

How many websites use Simple Staff List?

Simple Staff List is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,866 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Staff List been downloaded?

163,001 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times. See download stats

When was Simple Staff List last updated?

Version 2.2.6 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release

Is Simple Staff List compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Simple Staff List have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Staff List up to date. See its security record

Is Simple Staff List still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Staff List have?

4.6 out of 5 from 40 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Staff List?

The plugins most like Simple Staff List, by the tags they share, are EZ Staff List (20+), Contact List (1K+) and Staffer (500+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

40 reviews

  • 5 stars: 32 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 8%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Staff List
Estimated installs≈ 3,460
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.6
Reviews40
Total downloads163K
AuthorBrett Shumaker
First releasedJan 7, 2013
Version2.2.6
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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