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Very Simple PayPal Donation Form

v1.4

by springthistle · updated 17 days ago

Put a simple PayPal donation form on any post or page with a shortcode.

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Rank
#11,284
Down45 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 265
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,109 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~12d

Very Simple PayPal Donation Form at a glance

Very Simple PayPal Donation Form is a WordPress plugin by springthistle with 200+ active installs, the #11,284 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4 came out on Oct 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 123 plugins tagged “donations”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

272 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Very Simple PayPal Donation Form Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.050100Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateVery Simple PayPal Donation Form
Oct 28, 202620
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202616
Oct 24, 2026119
Oct 23, 202646
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 265 · -6.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.270280Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026265
Nov 9, 2026266
Nov 8, 2026266
Nov 7, 2026266
Nov 5, 2026267
Nov 4, 2026267
Nov 3, 2026266
Nov 2, 2026266
Nov 1, 2026266
Oct 31, 2026266
Oct 30, 2026266
Oct 29, 2026265
Oct 28, 2026265
Oct 27, 2026283

Rank over time

#11,284 · down 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#11.2K#11.3K#11.3KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#11,284
Nov 9, 2026#11,239
Nov 8, 2026#11,265
Nov 7, 2026#11,271
Nov 6, 2026#11,267
Nov 5, 2026#11,236
Nov 4, 2026#11,237
Nov 3, 2026#11,283
Nov 2, 2026#11,260
Nov 1, 2026#11,271
Oct 31, 2026#11,258
Oct 30, 2026#11,260
Oct 29, 2026#11,267
Oct 28, 2026#11,283
Oct 27, 2026#11,273

Growth %

Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026-0.38%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.19%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.38%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.38%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.36%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026200+
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11283 → #11236
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.361%
  • v1.439%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 15, 2018
Last updated
Oct 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Very Simple PayPal Donation Form

How many websites use Very Simple PayPal Donation Form?

Very Simple PayPal Donation Form is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,284 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Very Simple PayPal Donation Form been downloaded?

4,109 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Very Simple PayPal Donation Form last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

Is Very Simple PayPal Donation Form compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Very Simple PayPal Donation Form still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Very Simple PayPal Donation Form have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Very Simple PayPal Donation Form?

The plugins most like Very Simple PayPal Donation Form, by the tags they share, are Donations via PayPal (20K+), Accept Donations with PayPal & Stripe (10K+) and GiveWP (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Very Simple PayPal Donation Form
Estimated installs≈ 265
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.1K
Authorspringthistle
First releasedMar 15, 2018
Version1.4
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 23, 2026

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