WP Simple Thimble
v0.0.1by aadel112 · updated 10 years ago
This plugin embeds or in-lines image/css/js content into the page before it's loaded. This really improves page load speed scores, and can really …
- Rank
- #46,785
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.9K
- 4,892 all-time
- Rating
- 2.4/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Simple Thimble at a glance
WP Simple Thimble is a WordPress plugin by aadel112 with 10+ active installs, the #46,785 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 0.0.1 came out on Jul 20, 2016, more than 10 years ago. Among the 7 plugins tagged “Page Load”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Simple Thimble |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,785 · down 3,715 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,785 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,313 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #37,695 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,624 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,723 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,500 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,294 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,991 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,070 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% 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 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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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.
- v0.0100%
Rating trend
2.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 20, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 20, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Simple Thimble
How many websites use WP Simple Thimble?
WP Simple Thimble 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 #46,785 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Simple Thimble been downloaded?
4,892 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Simple Thimble last updated?
Version 0.0.1 came out on Jul 20, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is WP Simple Thimble still maintained?
Its last release was 10 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 Thimble have?
2.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 29% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Simple Thimble?
The plugins most like WP Simple Thimble, by the tags they share, are Zedna WP Image Lazy Load (300+), Speed Optimizer (1M+) and Jetpack Boost (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.4
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 43%
- Positive
- 29%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 71%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 2.4 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 4.9K |
| Author | aadel112 |
| First released | Jul 20, 2016 |
| Version | 0.0.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 20, 2016 |
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