Simple Editorial Guidelines
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Simple Editorial Guidelines shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Simple Editorial Guidelines stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| editing | >100 |
| editorial | >100 |
| guest posting | #74 |
| guests | >100 |
| guidelines | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Simple Editorial Guidelines
From the official readme · v0.0.2Description
It’s no secret that guest blogging is a powerful way to add useful content and interaction to your site. Adding to this the fact that WordPress makes it easy to track and manage the editorial and review process, it’s little wonder why so many sites, large and small use the platform to power numerous writers.
One of the difficulties, however, is making a writer clear of your site’s writing guidelines. You could send around a PDF or even create a page on your site, but that can get a bit messy.
Features include:
- Change the color of the panel’s header to help match your site’s theme or to simply grab your writers’ attention.
- Specify the post types on which you want the editorial guidelines to appear.
- Specify the specific user roles for which you want the editorial guidelines appear.
Changelog
Visit: https://writelydesigned.com/documentation/simple-editorial-guidelines/
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FAQ
Simple Editorial Guidelines: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Simple Editorial Guidelines free?
Yes. Simple Editorial Guidelines is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Editorial Guidelines safe to use in 2026?
Simple Editorial Guidelines shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Editorial Guidelines?
Simple Editorial Guidelines is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,898 times since it launched in June 2015. It was downloaded 76 times in the last 30 days.
When was Simple Editorial Guidelines last updated?
The latest version, 0.0.2, was released on June 18, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Simple Editorial Guidelines?
Simple Editorial Guidelines is developed and maintained by Thomas McGee.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Editorial Guidelines?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Editorial Guidelines are Prepare New Version (6K+ installs), Proofreading (5K+ installs) and FD Footnotes Plugin (1K+ installs).
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