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 13,719,210 downloads all time. It was downloaded 531,771 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 17, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Simple History at a glance
Is Simple History well maintained?
Simple History reviews and ratings
491 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
491 reviews
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Download and install history
854,428 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
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 | #17 in search, not tagged | #38 | ▲8 |
| Best Authentication Plugins | #22 in search, not tagged | #43 | – |
| Best Event Plugins | #60 in search, not tagged | #94 | – |
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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
- 5.36.0
- Last updated
- Oct 17, 2026
- First published
- Jul 8, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- 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 October 22, 2026.
Is Simple History still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 17, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Simple History have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 4 of 4 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 #38 in the WordPress.org RSS Feed Plugins ranking.