Simple Universal Google Analytics
At risk: no release in 43 months (last release 30 Mar 2023).
Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| naa986 | 15 Jun 2015 to 30 Mar 2023, 27 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.2 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 30 Mar 2023. Tested up to 6.2, 9 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 4.6 from 9 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 8 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 21 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 62 |
| 18 May 2026 | 78 |
| 25 May 2026 | 60 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 51 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 53 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 46 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 36 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 37 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 34 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 33 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 57 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 54 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 72 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 64 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 73 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 71 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 59 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 69 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 80 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 79 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 81 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 67 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 61 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 115 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 112 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 25 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 28% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.0.5 |
|---|---|
| Author | Noor Alam |
| Added | 15 Jun 2015 |
| Last updated | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.2 |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Analytics & Reporting > Google Analytics Integration |
| Tags | ga, google, tracking, analytics, google analytics |
Other plugins by this author: SMTP Mailer, Easy Video Player, Gmail SMTP, Easy Media Download, Videojs HTML5 Player, WP Login Form, Easy Google AdSense, WP Colorbox, Payment Button for PayPal, Simple YouTube Embed, Customization for WP SEO, Disable Right Click Images
Questions
Is Simple Universal Google Analytics still maintained?
Simple Universal Google Analytics was last updated on 30 Mar 2023. Its Canary status is At risk.
Is Simple Universal Google Analytics safe?
Simple Universal Google 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 Universal Google Analytics?
The wordpress.org author is Noor Alam. Recent committers: naa986, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Simple Universal Google 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, Post Views Counter.