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Simple Analytics

by Jason · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 104 months (last release 4 Apr 2018).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Simple Analytics
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 104 months (last release 4 Apr 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.4 Apr 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Simple Analytics
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 4 Apr 2018. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.4 from 7 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star6
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Simple Analytics
4 May 20268
11 May 202619
18 May 202622
25 May 202634
1 Jun 202624
8 Jun 202630
15 Jun 202616
22 Jun 202625
29 Jun 202619
6 Jul 202617
13 Jul 202618
20 Jul 202631
27 Jul 202634
3 Aug 202634
10 Aug 202631
17 Aug 202633
24 Aug 202629
31 Aug 202631
7 Sep 202636
14 Sep 202646
21 Sep 202646
28 Sep 202649
5 Oct 202641
12 Oct 202649
19 Oct 202679
26 Oct 202675
2 Nov 202616

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 66% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Page Visits Counter - LiteScore 93 · 5,000+GA Google Analytics - Connect Google Analytics to WordPressScore 92 · 400,000+Matomo Analytics - Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPressScore 92 · 100,000+Microsoft ClarityScore 91 · 200,000+Google Analytics for WooCommerceScore 91 · 100,000+

Facts

Version1.1.1
AuthorJason
Added1 Aug 2013
Last updated4 Apr 2018
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPressnot stated
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryAnalytics & Reporting > Google Analytics Integration
Tagsgoogle, tracking, analytics, themeblvd, Theme Blvd

Other plugins by this author: Theme Blvd Layout Builder, Theme Blvd Widget Pack, Portfolios, Theme Blvd Importer, Theme Blvd WPML Bridge, Theme Blvd News Scroller Widget, Theme Blvd String Swap, Theme Blvd Featured Image Link Override, Theme Blvd Favicon, Theme Blvd Image Sizes, Theme Blvd Layouts to Posts, Theme Blvd Post-to-Page Link

Questions

Is Simple Analytics still maintained?

Simple Analytics was last updated on 4 Apr 2018. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Simple Analytics safe?

Simple Analytics has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Simple Analytics?

The wordpress.org author is Jason. Recent committers: themeblvd, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Simple Analytics?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Page Visits Counter - Lite, GA Google Analytics - Connect Google Analytics to WordPress, Matomo Analytics - Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress, Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics for WooCommerce.

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