Simple Attribution
A simple plugin to allow bloggers to add attribution to sourced posts.
Use with caution
Simple Attribution works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 43/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Simple Attribution stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| attribution | #7 |
| citation | #29 |
| cite | #18 |
| link | >100 |
| post | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 4 reviews
About Simple Attribution
From the official readme · v2.1.3Description
Simple Attribution is just that… simple! It adds a meta box on post pages
which allows bloggers to specify the name and URL of the site a sourced article
originated from. Assuming both these fields are filled out, it appends the
attribution link to the bottom of the post.
Simple Attribution allows links to be generated in both text and image form,
allowing you to customize it to the feel of your website. Natively, it includes
5 icons which can be used to identify the attribution link instead of the
standard caption (which is editable through the options panel), and custom
icons can be used as well.
Don’t like where we put the link? You have the option to disable
auto-attribution and put the link wherever you want it to display simply by
adding <?php echo display_attribution(); ?> to your template!
Installation
From your WordPress dashboard
- Visit ‘Plugins > Add New’
- Search for ‘Simple Attribution’
- Activate Simple Attribution from your Plugins page
From WordPress.org
- Download Simple Attribution
- Upload the ‘simple-attribution’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins’ directory
of your WordPress installation - Activate Simple Attribution from your Plugins page
Changelog
Version 2.1.3, February 3, 2026
- Updated: Author to DigitalME
- Updated: Contributor to ympno
- Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Version 2.1.2
- Improved: Code quality
- Updated: Settings library (Select2 improvements)
Version 2.1.1
- Updated: Settings library (fixes sysinfo security vulnerability)
Version 2.1.0
- Bring code up to current standards
Version 2.0.1
- Only load admin scripts on our settings page!
Version 2.0.0
- Complete rewrite!
- Completely backwards compatible (custom template-based stuff won’t break)
- Now works with custom post types!
- Added Font Awesome icon support
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Simple Attribution: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Simple Attribution free?
Yes. Simple Attribution is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Attribution safe to use in 2026?
Simple Attribution works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 43/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Attribution?
Simple Attribution is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 13,644 times since it launched in July 2012. It was downloaded 84 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Attribution work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Attribution is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple Attribution last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.3, was released on February 4, 2026 (8 months ago).
Who makes Simple Attribution?
Simple Attribution is developed and maintained by DigitalME.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Attribution?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Attribution are Easy UTM tracking with cont… (2K+ installs), Molongui Post Contributors:… (500+ installs) and Sense Forms (300+ installs).
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