WP Simple tabs
v1.0by renu sharma · updated 14 years ago
This plugin creates a simple tab using custom wordpress post
- Rank
- #42,880
- Down3,398 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.8K
- 11,832 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Simple tabs at a glance
WP Simple tabs is a WordPress plugin by renu sharma with 10+ active installs, the #42,880 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 7, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “jquery tab”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats162 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Simple tabs |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#42,880 · down 630 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,880 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #39,482 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,548 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,246 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,516 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,058 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,102 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,637 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,929 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,250 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +13.64% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 30, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 7, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Simple tabs
How many websites use WP Simple tabs?
WP Simple tabs 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 #42,880 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Simple tabs been downloaded?
11,832 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was WP Simple tabs last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 7, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is WP Simple tabs compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Simple tabs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 WP Simple tabs still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Simple tabs have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Simple tabs?
The plugins most like WP Simple tabs, by the tags they share, are Tabby Responsive Tabs (10K+), Responsive Tabs (4K+) and Easy Tabs Block (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 11.8K |
| Author | renu sharma |
| First released | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2012 |
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