Simple History — WordPress RSS Feed Plugin
Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes
by Pär Thernström · WordPress.org page · Website
Simple History has 300,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 12,959,661 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 5, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Simple History at a glance
Is Simple History well maintained?
Simple History reviews and ratings
489 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where Simple History ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Simple History appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best RSS Feed Plugins | #22 in search, not tagged | #45 | – |
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Details
Track changes and user activities on your WordPress site. See who created a page, uploaded an attachment, and more, for a complete audit trail.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- activity
- audit log
- event log
- history
- user tracking
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- Version
- 5.32.0
- Last updated
- Sep 5, 2026
- First published
- Jul 8, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Simple History FAQ
How many active installs does Simple History have?
WordPress.org reports 300,000+ active installs for Simple History as of September 7, 2026.
Is Simple History still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 5, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Simple History have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Simple History are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Simple History free?
Simple History is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Simple History rank among RSS Feed Plugins?
Simple History is #45 in the WordPress.org RSS Feed Plugins ranking.