Simplified Japanese
v1.0.4by alfasado · updated 2 years ago
外国人の方などでも理解しやすい「やさしい日本語」の作成を支援します。
- Rank
- #19,080
- Up17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 67
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.8K
- 4,823 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simplified Japanese at a glance
Simplified Japanese is a WordPress plugin by alfasado with 60+ active installs, the #19,080 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 8% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Apr 11, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 81 plugins tagged “classic editor”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats163 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simplified Japanese |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 67 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 68 |
Rank over time
#19,080 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,080 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,097 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,104 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,119 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,062 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,118 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,071 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,112 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,101 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,181 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,121 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,094 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,079 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,073 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.47% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19079 → #19062
- Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.5.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 11, 2020
- Last updated
- Apr 11, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simplified Japanese
How many websites use Simplified Japanese?
Simplified Japanese is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,080 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simplified Japanese been downloaded?
4,823 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Simplified Japanese last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Apr 11, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Simplified Japanese compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simplified Japanese’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Simplified Japanese still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simplified Japanese have?
No one has reviewed Simplified Japanese on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simplified Japanese?
The plugins most like Simplified Japanese, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 67 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.8K |
| Author | alfasado |
| First released | Sep 11, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 11, 2024 |
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