WP Simple Maintenance
v2.0.0by forgeo.dev · updated 6 months ago
Simple WordPress maintenance & coming soon plugin. Countdown timer, email subscribe, fullscreen backgrounds, social links and more.
- Rank
- #45,464
- Down6,890 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,049 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Simple Maintenance at a glance
WP Simple Maintenance is a WordPress plugin by forgeo.dev with 10+ active installs, the #45,464 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.0 came out on Apr 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 110 plugins tagged “under construction”, it ranks #75. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Simple Maintenance |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
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 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#45,464 · up 1,478 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,464 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,574 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,943 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,078 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,753 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,061 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,666 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,765 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,942 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| 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
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.org- Rank #46942 → #47078Downloads -60%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 11, 2017
- Last updated
- Apr 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Simple Maintenance
How many websites use WP Simple Maintenance?
WP Simple Maintenance 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 #45,464 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Simple Maintenance been downloaded?
2,049 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Simple Maintenance last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Apr 21, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is WP Simple Maintenance compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Simple Maintenance’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Maintenance still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Simple Maintenance have?
No one has reviewed WP Simple Maintenance on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Simple Maintenance?
The plugins most like WP Simple Maintenance, by the tags they share, are LightStart (400K+), Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode (10K+) and Ultimate Coming Soon Page, Maintenance Mode & Under Construction (9K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | forgeo.dev |
| First released | Feb 11, 2017 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 21, 2026 |
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