Seriously Simple Stats
by Craig Hewitt · Analytics
Also makes 4 other plugins · 27.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Integrated analytics and stats tracking for Seriously Simple Podcasting.
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Health
B 74/100
no flags
Active installs
5K+
≈5.5K estimated
Momentum
+54%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “analytics” and “statistics” for “podcasting” and “stat”. “analytics” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “podcasting” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “statistics” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “stat” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
74 health vs 67 average across 1,826 Analytics plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.9%
of downloads still active
At least 5K of 128.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Analytics plugin keeps 1.2%, across 1,007 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Analytics plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 1 release in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 295 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
3.6★ over 13 reviews, smoothed to 4.00★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
31
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
10%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.7
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| seriously simple podcasting your tag | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| simple stats | #3 | #11 | — |
| listeners your tag | #6 | #14 | 0 |
| podcasting | #10 | #13 | down 1 |
| stats your tag | #15 | #19 | down 5 |
| stat | #20 | #21 | 0 |
| plugin stats | #17 | #22 | down 2 |
| wordpress stats | #20 | #21 | down 5 |
| stats analytics | #21 | #23 | 0 |
| analytics your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| statistics your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
23 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 9 listed. 14 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “analytics” and “statistics” for “podcasting” and “stat”. “analytics” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “podcasting” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “statistics” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “stat” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “stats”. Down 5 places since 2026-09-18, now #15. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 6.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
10mo ago
latest release · v1.8.0 · 9 Jan 2026
20
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 70% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “5K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 19 months ago; the previous band took 3.2 years to cross, which places it about 52% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Feb 2016
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ ambientblog6mo ago
The unexpected peaks make the results unreliable
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ webdevfireworks1.9y ago
Hi Guys, when will this be compatible with multisite? This topic was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by webdevfireworks.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ danieltt2.7y ago
Once in a while the stats peaks by about x10. Just random peaks at random days and times. Seems like a lot of other people are experiencing the same thing. Starting to look for other plugins/alternatives
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ clalala5.0y ago
I wish it gave more details or even explained better its features. It doesn’t seem to count right, it used to count the bots before I had added a honeypot page and the count isn’t regular, I have unexplained peaks on random days. Still give an idea of my stats 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lancerkind9.0y ago
It’s got the basics and works well and is simple. It has a problem supporting podcast series named with non English language (the drop down shows the language, but when the series is selected, it switches back to the english one in the drop down). Other than that problem it supports international characters. This topic was modified 6 years ago by lancerkind. This topic was modified 6 years ago by lancerkind.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ robertogcalle9.0y ago
I’m a newbie podcaster and I’m very concerned about statistics of my episodes. I love this plugin because it makes things really simple. You can see how many times an audio has been downloaded and it’s graph is a very useful tool to see if your audience is growing. I totally recommend it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aaronjellis9.4y ago
I really wish it would separate Google Play Music into its own category. I have 74% of my listening in the “Other” Category and would love to see where those are coming from. I’d also like to see average listening time, or have the option for more advanced analytics.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pheijms9.7y ago
This is a great plugin! You can see the stats of your podcast. It works and is simple! I hope the plugin will evolve, so you can more information: e.g. for one day or one week, which episodes were played.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.8.0 2026-01-09 [FIX] Fixed empty stats for previous year months in last 3 months view [UPDATE] Updated supported WordPress version 1.8.0
- — Version 1.7.0 2024-09-17 [UPDATE] Removed outdated database update and notice functionality. [UPDATE] Security improvements [UPDATE] Updated supported WordPress version 1.7.0
- — Version 1.6.0 2024-06-26 [UPDATE] Updated supported WordPress version [FIX] Fixed PHP errors 1.6.0
- — Version 1.5.2 2023-06-16 [UPDATE] Security improvements 1.5.2
- — Version 1.5.1 2023-06-14 [UPDATE] Security improvements 1.5.1
- — Version 1.5.0 2023-05-11 [UPDATE] Optimized plugin speed ( dashboard not loading with a large amount of data ) [UPDATE] Updated crawler-detect library version to v1.2.114 [UPDATE] Code refactoring [FIX] Fixed views count bug in month 1.5.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.8.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2024-09-23 CVE-2024-8738 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.6.0 Patched in 1.7.0
- Patched High · 7.2 Seriously Simple Stats <= 1.5.0 - Authenticated (Podcast manager+) SQL Injection via order_by ↗2023-10-03 CVE-2023-45001 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 1.5.0 Patched in 1.5.1
- 2023-10-03 CVE-2023-45005 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.1 Patched in 1.5.2
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 9 languages, 3 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you want"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,273 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "listeners", "statistics" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-04-19 6K+ → 5K+ down after 1173 days in tier
- 2022-02-01 7K+ → 6K+ down after 76 days in tier
- 2021-11-17 6K+ → 7K+ up after 441 days in tier
- 2020-09-02 5K+ → 6K+ up after 334 days in tier
- 2019-10-04 4K+ → 5K+ up after 519 days in tier
- 2018-05-03 3K+ → 4K+ up after 304 days in tier
- 2017-07-03 300+ → 3K+ up
Competes with
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