WP Simple Subscriber
v1.0.0by Stew Dellow · updated 11 years ago
Allows you to collect subscribers via a simple form (in a shortcode) or your own custom form.
- Rank
- #45,374
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,718 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Simple Subscriber at a glance
WP Simple Subscriber is a WordPress plugin by Stew Dellow with 10+ active installs, the #45,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 11, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 68 plugins tagged “subscribers”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats68 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Simple Subscriber |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#45,374 · up 1,467 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,374 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,122 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,999 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,800 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,113 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,841 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 19, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 11, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Simple Subscriber
How many websites use WP Simple Subscriber?
WP Simple Subscriber 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 #45,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Simple Subscriber been downloaded?
3,718 times in total since 2015.
When was WP Simple Subscriber last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 11, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is WP Simple Subscriber compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Simple Subscriber’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 WP Simple Subscriber still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Simple Subscriber have?
No one has reviewed WP Simple Subscriber on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Simple Subscriber?
The plugins most like WP Simple Subscriber, by the tags they share, are WP Subscribe (7K+), Easy Subscribe (1K+) and Mailchimp List Subscribe Form (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Stew Dellow |
| First released | May 19, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2015 |
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