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Best simple plugins for WordPress

The most popular simple plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Random Post for Widget leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of Sam Reading Time (70+) and Simple Customizations for WooCommerce (fewer than 10). All 4 plugins tagged “simple plugin” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 4 simple plugins

  1. 1.
    Random Post for Widget

    The most installed simple plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.

  2. 2.
    Sam Reading Time

    70+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 week ago.

  3. 3.
    Simple Customizations for WooCommerce

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.

  4. 4.
    Sam Scroll Master

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.

All 4 plugins tagged “simple plugin”