Simple Presenter
A simple way to create presentations that can be viewed in a web browser, meant for usage in a company by displaying it on Raspberry Pi's.
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Simple Presenter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
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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 Presenter stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| digital signage | #16 |
| monitor | >100 |
| pi | #59 |
| presentation | >100 |
| raspberry | #5 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Simple Presenter
From the official readme · v1.5.2Description
Simple Presenter was born out of a request within one of the companies I was assigned to to replace the current digital signage solution. Due to the fact that WordPress was used by everyone who had to manage it, and the lack of finding any solution that really worked for us without a huge investment of time, it was decided to code up our own WordPress plugin. This is that plugin.
Simple Presenter allows you to:
– Define an infinite number of screens
– Set a logo image, background color and text color for each screen
– Show events from an infinite number of calendars (only Tribe via the JSON API is currently supported, max 5 events per calendar are shown)
– An infinite number of extra slides of practically any content (image, html, shortcodes, embeds, etc.)
– Choose exactly what to display on which screen
– Control who can manage Simple Presenter using the manage_simplepresenter capability (may require third-party plugins)
Simple Presenter is meant to be simple above powerful and is written for the purposes of a single company. However, it was decided the plugin is useful and generic enough to publish it for broader use.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/simple-presenterdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Use the Settings->Simple Presenter screen to configure the plugin
Frequently asked questions
How can I best display these screens?
There are many ways to go about it, but personally, we recommend minimalKioskOS on a Raspberry Pi. The recommended settings are as follows: – /boot/spamkey.txt: f (if you want videos to play fullscreen, otherwise empty) – /boot/url.txt: The URL shown on “View screen X”
Can I show video?
Yes! Just make sure to change the slide length to the length of the video and put a YouTube/Vimeo/etc. embed code in the custom HTML field. Some gotchas: – Make sure to enable autoplay in the embed, or the video won’t play (for YouTube, this means adding &autoplay=1 to the end of the URL)
Changelog
1.5.1
- Fix – Sizing issues with YouTube videos and the likes
Screenshots
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FAQ
Simple Presenter: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Simple Presenter free?
Yes. Simple Presenter is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Presenter safe to use in 2026?
Simple Presenter shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Presenter?
Simple Presenter is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,491 times since it launched in May 2018. It was downloaded 60 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Presenter work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Presenter is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Simple Presenter need?
Simple Presenter requires PHP 5.4.16 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Simple Presenter last updated?
The latest version, 1.5.2, was released on November 6, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Simple Presenter?
Simple Presenter is developed and maintained by sylviavanos.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Presenter?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Presenter are Foyer (1K+ installs), WPScreens (300+ installs) and Screenly Cast (50+ installs).
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