Very Simple Google Analytics
v1.0by Roi Dayan · updated 12 years ago
Google analytics plugin
- Rank
- #19,765
- Up35 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 63
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.4K
- 5,368 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Very Simple Google Analytics at a glance
Very Simple Google Analytics is a WordPress plugin by Roi Dayan with 60+ active installs, the #19,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 2, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 659 plugins tagged “google”, it ranks #177. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Very Simple Google Analytics |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 63 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
Rank over time
#19,765 · up 67 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,765 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,800 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,760 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,755 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,834 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,796 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,779 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,790 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,814 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,760 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,851 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,759 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,832 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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.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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 17, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 2, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Very Simple Google Analytics
How many websites use Very Simple Google Analytics?
Very Simple Google Analytics 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 #19,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Very Simple Google Analytics been downloaded?
5,368 times in total since 2012.
When was Very Simple Google Analytics last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 2, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Very Simple Google Analytics compatible with the latest WordPress?
Very Simple Google Analytics’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Very Simple Google Analytics still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Very Simple Google Analytics have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Very Simple Google Analytics?
The plugins most like Very Simple Google Analytics, by the tags they share, are Site Kit by Google (5M+), GA Google Analytics (400K+) and CAOS (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 63 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.4K |
| Author | Roi Dayan |
| First released | Feb 17, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 2, 2014 |
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