Simple Open Graph
Simple Open Graph adds Open Graph meta data to the header. It’s simple. Activate it and forget about it.
Consider an alternative
Simple Open Graph shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (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 Open Graph stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| metadata | >100 |
| ogp | #42 |
| open graph | >100 |
| opengraph | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Simple Open Graph
From the official readme · v2.4Description
Simple Open Graph adds Open Graph meta data to the header. It’s simple. Activate it and forget about it.
Installation
- Upload
simple-open-graph.2.3.zipto the/wp-content/plugins/directory and unzip - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Relax
Changelog
*All users should update. View Changelog.
0.1
- Initial Release
0.2
- Bug Fixes
0.3
- Changed handling of empty image and description
1.0
- Added admin options for Admin IDs, App Id, and fallback og:image
- Bug Fixes
1.1
- Complete re-write
- Bug Fixes
1.2
- Fixed Jetpack stats issue
For developers
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FAQ
Simple Open Graph: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is Simple Open Graph free?
Yes. Simple Open Graph is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Open Graph safe to use in 2026?
Simple Open Graph shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Open Graph?
Simple Open Graph is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,764 times since it launched in June 2011. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Open Graph work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Open Graph is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple Open Graph last updated?
The latest version, 2.4, was released on March 6, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes Simple Open Graph?
Simple Open Graph is developed and maintained by PcFrk256.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Open Graph?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Open Graph are Meta for WooCommerce (400K+ installs), Meta pixel for WordPress (400K+ installs) and Nextend Social Login and Re… (200K+ installs).
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