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Simple:Press Forum

v6.11.15

by simplepress · updated 1 month ago

The most versatile and feature-rich forum plugin for WordPress. Create unlimited forums with awesome features directly in your WordPress site.

Rank
#10,431
Down32 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 348
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
49.6K
49,643 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
24 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +6.9% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA unknown

Simple:Press Forum at a glance

Simple:Press Forum is a WordPress plugin by simplepress with 300+ active installs, the #10,431 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 6.11.15 came out on Sep 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “community forum”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

399 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple:Press Forum Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple:Press Forum
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 202619
Oct 23, 202617
Oct 22, 202618
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 202622
Oct 9, 202617

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 348 · -2.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.345350355Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026348
Nov 7, 2026350
Nov 5, 2026348
Nov 4, 2026348
Nov 3, 2026345
Nov 2, 2026345
Nov 1, 2026343
Oct 31, 2026345
Oct 30, 2026344
Oct 29, 2026345
Oct 28, 2026345
Oct 27, 2026355

Rank over time

#10,431 · up 58 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.4K#10.5K#10.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,431
Nov 7, 2026#10,399
Nov 6, 2026#10,442
Nov 5, 2026#10,416
Nov 4, 2026#10,412
Nov 3, 2026#10,469
Nov 2, 2026#10,448
Nov 1, 2026#10,496
Oct 31, 2026#10,459
Oct 30, 2026#10,495
Oct 29, 2026#10,474
Oct 28, 2026#10,491
Oct 27, 2026#10,489

Growth %

Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.57%
Nov 7, 2026+0.29%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.87%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.58%
Nov 1, 2026-0.58%
Oct 31, 2026+0.29%
Oct 30, 2026-0.29%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.82%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10491 → #10416
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v6.1193%
  • v6.107.3%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.11.15
Requires WordPress
5.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Nov 11, 2018
Last updated
Sep 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple:Press Forum

How many websites use Simple:Press Forum?

Simple:Press Forum is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,431 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple:Press Forum been downloaded?

49,643 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was Simple:Press Forum last updated?

Version 6.11.15 came out on Sep 17, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Simple:Press Forum compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Simple:Press Forum still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple:Press Forum have?

4.2 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple:Press Forum?

The plugins most like Simple:Press Forum, by the tags they share, are wpForo Forum (20K+), Asgaros Forum (10K+) and Ultimate Member (400+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

24 reviews

  • 5 stars: 19 reviews, 79%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 17%
Positive
79%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 348
Reported installs300+
Rating4.2
Reviews24
Total downloads49.6K
Authorsimplepress
First releasedNov 11, 2018
Version6.11.15
Requires WP5.7
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedSep 17, 2026

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