Simple:Press Forum

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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.

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.

49 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 11 listed. 38 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).

Directory rank

Ranked about #10,100 to #11,100, alongside the other plugins at 300+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 88% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 7 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ bigcheesez

   2.9y ago

   thank you kindly

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2. ★★★★★ RobinKMullins

   3.0y ago

   My initial review is below the dashed line. Thank you for the follow up Joakim. Given what the WP world has gone through during the past 36 or so hours, I understand what happened. This morning I made sure my sites were fully updated to WP 6.4.1. I downloaded the newest version of Simple: Press Forum. Installation was smooth, not even the slightest of hiccups. I am changing my rating from 1 star to 5 star based on your excellent customer service. Now I can start exploring Simple: Press Forum. ——————————————— I can’t remember the last time I gave a plugin only 1 star. I read reviews and looked carefully at their website. Despite the high price and some negative reviews, I thought I would give it a try. Downloaded and installed it. As soon as I pressed Activate it crashed my site. Thank goodness for WP Recovery Mode. I was able to quickly get back into the site and copy the error code and information which I then submitted to their support. This morning I received what basically amounted to a “solve it yourself” response. They suggested I buy the pro version and then they would help me. I’ve done that with other plugins but this one failed instantly. Why would I risk my time and money buying the pro version? Interestingly, some of the poor reviews I initially disregarded described a very similar problem. Guess I should have paid attention to them. My advice, stay away from this plugin. Here is the error which crashed my site. This plugin failed to load properly and is paused during recovery mode.An error of type E_ERROR was caused in line 90 of the file /home1/qykowkmy/public_html/myskylinecondo/wp-content/plugins/simplepress/sp-api/sp-api-class-spcfilters.php. Error message: Uncaught Error: Call to undefined function mysql_real_escape_string() in /home1/qykowkmy/public_html/myskylinecondo/wp-content/plugins/simplepress/sp-api/sp-api-class-spcfilters.php:90 Stack trace: #0 /home1/qykowkmy/public_html/myskylinecondo/wp-content/plugins/simplepress/sp-api/sp-api-class-spcfilters.php(78): spcFilters->do_esc_sql(false) #1 /home1/qykowkmy/public_html/myskylinecondo/wp-content/plugins/simplepress/sp-api/sp-api-class-spcoptions.php(150): spcFilters->esc_sql(false) #2 /home1/qykowkmy/public_html/myskylinecondo/wp-content/plugins/simplepress/sp-api/sp-api-class-spcrewrites.php(239): spcOptions->update(‘sfflushrules’, false) #3 /home1/qykowkmy/public_html/myskylinecondo/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(324): spcRewrites->check_flush(”) #4 /home1/qykowkmy/public_html/myskylinecondo/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(348): WP_Hook->apply_filters(NULL, Array) #5 /home1/qykowkmy/public_html/myskylinecondo/wp-includes/plugin.php(517): WP_Hook->do_action(Array) #6 /home1/qykowkmy/public_html/myskylinecon This topic was modified 2 years, 8 months ago by RobinKMullins.

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3. ★★★★★ mwolze

   4.3y ago

   I am new to WordPress and was looking for something that I could manage with my limited knowledge, SimplePress does that. I created a site in my spare time in a few short weeks. Buying the product really makes it worth your while and investment. The library of plugins for this app is extensive and easy to manage. Support has been very responsive as well. Keep up the good work!

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4. ★★★★★ antonioresta1981

   5.6y ago

   keep wordpress updated is always a nightmare. the forum itself is good.

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5. ★★★★★ pm-fotografie

   6.2y ago

   I have been using Simple Press for years and am gratefull they continued this plugin. Easy to use and given you have to pay for the extra’s. But in my opinion it is worth the investment.

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6. ★★★★★ mrebel

   6.3y ago

   I’ve used Simple:Press to manage a forum that’s very important to my business for years. The mix of built-in features and plugins does everything we need a forum to do. The free version works fine. I suggest one of the paid levels so you have access to more support. The basic product is very simple to install and use, but there are a lot of plugins and nice options. You’ll find the best of those faster with the help of the community.

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7. ★★★★★ pinoysg

   6.4y ago

   Love the plugins.. its simple yet very powerful.. Hope it stays free 🙂 This topic was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn “Tobi” Fjellner). This topic was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by tobifjellner (Tor-Bjorn “Tobi” Fjellner). Reason: We don't allow links in review. Redacted

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8. ★★★★★ dolleypeey

   6.5y ago

   I like it. Kudos guys

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All 10 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (6.11.15). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 5.3 Simple:Press <= 6.10.5 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2025-03-31 CVE-2025-31386 Missing Authorization Affects <= 6.11.5 Patched in 6.11.6
2. Patched Medium · 4.3 Simple:Press <= 6.10.12 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Unauthorized Post Editing ↗
   2025-02-28 CVE-2024-13518 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 6.10.12 Patched in 6.10.13
3. Patched Medium · 6.1 Simple:Press Forum <= 6.10.11 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-01-29 CVE-2024-12409 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.10.11 Patched in 6.10.12
4. Patched Medium · 6.1 Simple:Press Forum <= 6.10.10 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via msearch ↗
   2025-01-17 CVE-2024-10483 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.10.10 Patched in 6.10.11
5. Patched Low · 3.8 Simple:Press <= 6.8 - Authenticated (Admin+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Modification ↗
   2022-11-29 CVE-2022-4031 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 6.8 Patched in 6.8.1
6. Patched High · 8.1 Simple:Press <= 6.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Deletion ↗
   2022-11-29 CVE-2022-4030 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 6.8 Patched in 6.8.1
7. Patched High · 7.2 Simple:Press <= 6.8 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Forum Replies ↗
   2022-11-29 CVE-2022-4027 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.8 Patched in 6.8.1
8. Patched Medium · 4.7 Simple:Press <= 6.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via Cookie Value ↗
   2022-11-29 CVE-2022-4029 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.8 Patched in 6.8.1
9. Patched Medium · 6.4 Simple:Press <= 6.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Profile Signatures ↗
   2022-11-29 CVE-2022-4028 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.8 Patched in 6.8.1
10. Patched Critical · 9.8 Simple:Press – WordPress Forum Plugin <= 6.6.0 - Arbitrary File Upload ↗
    2020-09-25 CVE-2020-36706 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects < 6.6.1 Patched in 6.6.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 3 languages, 0 at 90% or more

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Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-04-13 400+ → 300+ down after 8 days in tier
2. 2026-04-05 300+ → 400+ up after 4 days in tier
3. 2026-04-01 400+ → 300+ down after 5 days in tier
4. 2026-03-27 300+ → 400+ up after 40 days in tier
5. 2026-02-15 400+ → 300+ down after 4 days in tier
6. 2026-02-11 300+ → 400+ up after 15 days in tier
7. 2026-01-27 400+ → 300+ down after 214 days in tier
8. 2025-06-27 500+ → 400+ down after 312 days in tier

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Simple:Press Forum: 300+ active installs, 4.2★ (24 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-10-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/simplepress