Super Simple Google Analytics
At risk: no release in 106 months (last release 9 Feb 2018).
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.
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+
| 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 9 Feb 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 4.2 from 10 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 8 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 2 |
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 13 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 26 |
| 18 May 2026 | 25 |
| 25 May 2026 | 42 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 31 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 35 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 28 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 19 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 28 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 31 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 22 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 27 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 36 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 53 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 41 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 49 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 62 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 36 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 51 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 55 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 46 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 57 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 55 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 50 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 87 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 99 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 16 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 52% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.7.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | Luke Mlsna |
| Added | 7 Dec 2011 |
| Last updated | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.8 |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Analytics & Reporting > Traffic & Visitor Analytics |
| Tags | works, google, simple, tracking, analytics |
Other plugins by this author: Custom Meta Widget, Remove Image Links, Last Updated Shortcode, Meta Description, Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy, WP-Blacklister, Nofollow Shortcode, Literal Shortcode, Commission Junction Link Shortcode, Drug Half-Life Calculator, Count Children, Too Many Shortcodes
Questions
Is Super Simple Google Analytics still maintained?
Super Simple Google Analytics was last updated on 9 Feb 2018. Its Canary status is At risk.
Is Super Simple Google Analytics safe?
Super Simple 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 Super Simple Google Analytics?
The wordpress.org author is Luke Mlsna. Recent committers: bitacre, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Super Simple Google Analytics?
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, Microsoft Clarity.