Simple User Admin
v1.5by Chris Taylor · updated 11 years ago
Simple user admin is a WordPress MultiSite plugin that gives site administrators a simpler interface to manage blogs and users.
- Rank
- #47,540
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.7K
- 11,731 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple User Admin at a glance
Simple User Admin is a WordPress plugin by Chris Taylor with 10+ active installs, the #47,540 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5 came out on Apr 20, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 25 plugins tagged “wordpress MU”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple User Admin |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · +9.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#47,540 · up 278 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,540 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,657 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,611 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,181 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,996 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,442 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,270 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,818 |
Growth %
Average +0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.
- v1.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 25, 2009
- Last updated
- Apr 20, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple User Admin
How many websites use Simple User Admin?
Simple User Admin 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 #47,540 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple User Admin been downloaded?
11,731 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple User Admin last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Apr 20, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Simple User Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple User Admin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 User Admin still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple User Admin have?
No one has reviewed Simple User Admin on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple User Admin?
The plugins most like Simple User Admin, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Blog Designer Pack (30K+) and Login as User (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 11.7K |
| Author | Chris Taylor |
| First released | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 20, 2015 |
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