Simply Show IDs
v1.3.3by Matt Martz · updated 9 years ago
Simply shows the ID of Posts, Pages, Media, Links, Categories, Tags and Users in the admin tables for easy access.
- Rank
- #4,228
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,670
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 107K
- 107,048 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simply Show IDs at a glance
Simply Show IDs is a WordPress plugin by Matt Martz with 2K+ active installs, the #4,228 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 5% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.3.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “ids”. 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 stats689 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simply Show IDs |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,668 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,668 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,673 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,673 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,680 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,684 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,681 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,686 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,682 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,677 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,683 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,680 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,682 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,681 |
Rank over time
#4,228 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,228 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,223 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,225 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,217 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,213 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,218 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,220 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,214 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,216 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,217 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,210 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,227 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,227 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,225 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,221 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 3, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simply Show IDs
How many websites use Simply Show IDs?
Simply Show IDs is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,228 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simply Show IDs been downloaded?
107,048 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats
When was Simply Show IDs last updated?
Version 1.3.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Simply Show IDs compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simply Show IDs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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.
Does Simply Show IDs have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simply Show IDs. See its security record
Is Simply Show IDs still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simply Show IDs have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simply Show IDs?
The plugins most like Simply Show IDs, by the tags they share, are ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Comment (7K+), Show User ID (700+) and OKCOM Sort and Show ID Slug Thumbnails (60+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,670 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 107K |
| Author | Matt Martz |
| First released | Feb 3, 2009 |
| Version | 1.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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