Simple Todo List
Simple Todo List is a widget for your WordPress dashboard that lets you keep track of todos in a simple, intuitive list.
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Simple Todo List shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.3 (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 Todo List stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| ideas | >100 |
| productivity | >100 |
| Tasks | >100 |
| todo | >100 |
| todo list | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 2 reviews
About Simple Todo List
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Simple Todo List is a widget for your WordPress dashboard that lets you keep track of todos in a simple, intuitive list.
Features
- Simple AJAX interface in one self-contained Dashboard widget.
- Simple Markdown-style formatting enabled; use * or _ for italic text, and ** for bold text.
- Coming soon: live inline-editing.
- Coming soon: simple drag and drop reordering.
- Coming soon: code improvements.
Installation
- Upload Simple Todo List to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
Does it do X?
Whatever X is, the answer is almost certainly “no” – this is a very simple plugin that only does a few things well.
Changelog
1.0.1
- Fixing a CSS issue with the deletion dismissal link.
1.0.0
- Initial release
For developers
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Simple Todo List: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Simple Todo List free?
Yes. Simple Todo List is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Todo List safe to use in 2026?
Simple Todo List shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Todo List?
Simple Todo List is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,131 times since it launched in October 2015. It was downloaded 45 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Todo List work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Todo List is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple Todo List last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on October 3, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Simple Todo List?
Simple Todo List is developed and maintained by ggwicz.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Todo List?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Todo List are Post Ideas (10+ installs), UserEcho for WordPress (10+ installs) and Boomerang (<10 installs).
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