Project Management, Bug and Issue Tracking Plugin – Software Issue Manager
by emarket-design · Analytics
Also makes 9 other plugins · 3.9K+ installs across the portfolio →
Best issue tracking, bug tracking and project management plugin. Easily manage tasks, stay organized, and track progress in WordPress.
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Health
B 84/100
no flags
Active installs
20+
≈28 estimated
Momentum
+11%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “bug tracking” and “developer tools” for “issue” and “software”. “bug tracking” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “issue” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “developer tools” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “software” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
84 health vs 67 average across 1,826 Analytics plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.1%
of downloads still active
At least 20 of 19.7K lifetime downloads are still running, below 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 124 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.2★ over 12 reviews, smoothed to 4.12★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 25d
18%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 25d
+0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| issue | #15 | #24 | down 2 |
| issue tracking your tag | #16 | #17 | 0 |
| issue management your tag | #20 | #20 | up 2 |
| software | #21 | #24 | up 3 |
| bug tracking your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| developer tools your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| project management your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
14 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 4 listed. 10 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “bug tracking” and “developer tools” for “issue” and “software”. “bug tracking” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “issue” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “developer tools” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “software” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “issue tracking”. #16 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 1 Jun 2023 · 1,249 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.6K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #25,300 to #28,300, alongside the other plugins at 20+ 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.
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
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
4mo ago
latest release · v5.1.0 · 30 Jun 2026
34
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 50% 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 “20+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 30.
Install history since 1 Jun 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ randallkern2.6y ago
I used this for a small software program that I am writing. It works great to keep me organized and help me remember what issues I need to tackle. Outstanding job.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mubiesam7.3y ago
If you want business, please pay attention to user’s question.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ saimon907.5y ago
this plugin has solved my problem
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Peter Jaramillo7.6y ago
Pretty good “ISSUE TRACKIING SYSTEM”, but it locks some basic features. No “Search and Add” feature, no search plugin, no search and add plugin, no field name editor, no personal fields, no language translations, the style does not match the theme selected, a little bit slow, no open and close listings, etc. I do like it anyway, but I think it is not totally complete. It is a good tool for starters but The one that I really like, and I would love to see something better available for wordpress, is called PERSONAL CALL CENTER PRO, and it is located on the web. I haven’t find anything better yet. but I am hopping this plugin grows enough to match the one that I mention. Keep up the good work folks! You are in the right road. Congratulations. This topic was modified 7 years, 3 months ago by Peter Jaramillo. This topic was modified 7 years, 3 months ago by Peter Jaramillo. This topic was modified 7 years, 3 months ago by Peter Jaramillo. This topic was modified 7 years, 3 months ago by t-p. This topic was modified 7 years, 3 months ago by t-p. This topic was modified 7 years, 3 months ago by Peter Jaramillo. This topic was modified 7 years, 3 months ago by Peter Jaramillo.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ carllockett37.7y ago
Have been looking for something to help with issue tracking and feature requests. This plugin does both! Keep up the great work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Dailen7.8y ago
This product serves a great niche for internal project management. Would love to see some updates (i.e. default OS versions). Would be nice if it had an option for auto-selecting most-recent project or last used project when adding tasks. Would like to see a way to import/export tasks using CSV.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sumps8.2y ago
I was searching for a simple way to track Issues/Bugs for collaborative development projects and have used Redmine, Mantis, etc. type systems at other companies, but did not have the skills/experience to set these up on our web server. My skills/experience does stretch to Word Press Sites, although I am no expert, but the SIM plugin was really easy to setup and get working – just a few hours of my time. Have been very pleased with this plugin and would definitely recommend it for anyone with Word Press experience who needs this type of bug tracking tool.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ scmf9.7y ago
I needed something that does everything and does it easily. Track bugs, recurring user issues, future improvements, general ideas, software to try, etc. etc. I like that it sits behind the login and that it shows all project issues in one place without being overly complicated, since I don’t need milestones or anything. Very straight forward.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (5.1.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Software Issue Manager <= 5.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via noaccess_msg Parameter ↗2025-08-11 CVE-2025-8314 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.0.0 Patched in 5.0.1
- Patched High · 8.1 Multiple Plugins by emarket-design <= Multiple Versions - Unauthenticated Limited Remote Code Execution ↗2025-08-05 CVE-2025-8420 Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code Affects <= 5.0.0 Patched in 5.0.1
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
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 0 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
6 of 8 pass · checked 1 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Best issue tracking, bug tracking and project management plugin. Easily manage tasks, stay organized, and t..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("if you need", "designed for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,689 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "developer-tools" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-21 30+ → 20+ down after 109 days in tier
- 2026-05-04 20+ → 30+ up after 139 days in tier
- 2025-12-16 30+ → 20+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2025-12-13 20+ → 30+ up after 96 days in tier
- 2025-09-08 10+ → 20+ up after 10 days in tier
- 2025-08-29 20+ → 10+ down after 14 days in tier
- 2025-08-15 30+ → 20+ down after 6 days in tier
- 2025-08-09 20+ → 30+ up after 1 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Webvizio 100+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B -
LazyTasks – Project & Task Management with Collaboration, Kanban and Gantt Chart 90+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B -
QualityHive – Website Feedback Tool 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
WBugBoard — installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D -
LucrativeIT Project Manager with Feedback – Kanban Boards & Tasks — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags - B BuggyPress — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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