Simple:Press Forum
v6.11.15by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats399 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple:Press Forum |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 348 · -2.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 348 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 348 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 348 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 345 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 345 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 343 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 345 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 344 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 345 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 345 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 355 |
Rank over time
#10,431 · up 58 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.87% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.82% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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 #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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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 installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 49.6K |
| Author | simplepress |
| First released | Nov 11, 2018 |
| Version | 6.11.15 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 |
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