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SimplyConf

by Kevon Adonis · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.10 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 7.0+

SimplyConf has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 656 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 23, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

SimplyConf at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
656
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is SimplyConf well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Event Management — Create and manage multiple conference events with configurable settings
  • Abstract Submissions — Accept abstracts via a guided wizard or single-page form with custom fields, file attachments, and co-authors
  • Track Management — Organize submissions into tracks with configurable submission types
  • Custom Fields — 25+ field types with conditional logic, admin-only and frontend-only options
  • Status Workflows — Dynamic, configurable status system per event (not hardcoded)
  • User Roles — Event-scoped roles: author, reviewer, track chair, viewer
  • Frontend Dashboard — Shortcode-based author portal for submissions and profile management
  • Registration Portal — Shortcode-based registration with customizable fields
  • Internationalization — Fully translatable with included translation tooling

Details

Manage academic conferences from your WordPress dashboard. Handle abstract submissions, peer reviews, custom fields, and more.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • abstracts
  • academic
  • Conference
  • peer-review
  • submissions

More from Kevon Adonis

Version
1.0.10
Last updated
Aug 23, 2026
First published
Jul 2, 2026
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
7.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

SimplyConf FAQ

What does SimplyConf do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, SimplyConf offers Event Management — Create and manage multiple conference events with configurable settings, Abstract Submissions — Accept abstracts via a guided wizard or single-page form with custom fields, file attachments, and co-authors, Track Management — Organize submissions into tracks with configurable submission types, Custom Fields — 25+ field types with conditional logic, admin-only and frontend-only options and Status Workflows — Dynamic, configurable status system per event (not hardcoded).

How many active installs does SimplyConf have?

WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for SimplyConf as of September 7, 2026.

Is SimplyConf still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 23, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is SimplyConf free?

SimplyConf is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.