Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)
Healthy: Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) is maintained, has no open risk signals and no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 15 Dec 2020 to 15 Dec 2020, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| htplugins | 15 Dec 2020 to 27 Aug 2026, 31 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 3
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 27 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2023 | Really Simple Google Tag Manager <= 1.0.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via plugin_activation | 4.3 | <= 1.0.6 | 1.0.7 | 6 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 0.0 from 0 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 76 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 140 |
| 18 May 2026 | 143 |
| 25 May 2026 | 158 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 103 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 132 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 121 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 77 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 83 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 104 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 94 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 90 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 128 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 131 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 108 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 123 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1,119 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 314 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 218 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 237 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 234 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 218 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 166 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 182 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 243 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 219 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 29 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 9% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.1.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | HT Plugins |
| Added | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Last updated | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Marketing & Advertising > SEO & Search Optimization |
| Tags | google, googletag, tagmanager, google tag manager, really simple google tag manager |
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Questions
Is Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) still maintained?
Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) was last updated on 27 Aug 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) safe?
Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM) has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)?
The wordpress.org author is HT Plugins. Recent committers: htplugins, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Really Simple Google Tag Manager (GTM)?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Post Views Counter, Page Visits Counter - Lite, GA Google Analytics - Connect Google Analytics to WordPress, Matomo Analytics - Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress.