Simple Subtitle
v1.1.0by janiko · updated 24 days ago
Add an optional subtitle below the title of individual posts and pages.
- Rank
- #33,146
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,152 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Subtitle at a glance
Simple Subtitle is a WordPress plugin by janiko with 10+ active installs, the #33,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 200% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 15 plugins tagged “subtitle”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats123 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Subtitle |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#33,146 · down 894 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,146 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,156 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,770 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,325 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,135 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,214 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,846 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,845 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,501 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,044 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,158 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,767 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,252 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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 #32767 → #32325
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Oct 20, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Subtitle
How many websites use Simple Subtitle?
Simple Subtitle is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Subtitle been downloaded?
1,152 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Simple Subtitle last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Simple Subtitle compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Simple Subtitle still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Subtitle have?
No one has reviewed Simple Subtitle on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Subtitle?
The plugins most like Simple Subtitle, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), WP Subtitle (10K+) and Disable Author Pages (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | janiko |
| First released | Oct 20, 2024 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 |
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