Slim WordPress
v1.0.0by ggriesser · updated 9 years ago
Send your site on a diet and remove unnecessary WordPress features!
- Rank
- #47,104
- Down2,284 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,511 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Slim WordPress at a glance
Slim WordPress is a WordPress plugin by ggriesser with 10+ active installs, the #47,104 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 4, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 15 plugins tagged “emoticons”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Slim WordPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#47,104 · down 2,918 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,104 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,820 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,542 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,691 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,252 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,966 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,177 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,146 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,015 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,660 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,186 |
Growth %
Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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 #44186 → #41691
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 4, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Slim WordPress
How many websites use Slim WordPress?
Slim WordPress 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 #47,104 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Slim WordPress been downloaded?
1,511 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Slim WordPress last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 4, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Slim WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Slim WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Slim WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Slim WordPress have?
No one has reviewed Slim WordPress on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Slim WordPress?
The plugins most like Slim WordPress, by the tags they share, are Remove Author Pages (2K+), Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+) and Meta Generator and Version Info Remover (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | ggriesser |
| First released | Aug 4, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2017 |
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