# Simple User Listing

> Simple User Listing has 900+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 17 reviews and 183 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 42/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Simple User Listing works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 900+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.

**Other plugins output paginated lists of users, but I needed to be able to customize and style this list to fit my theme. So I created this plugin to use templates that can be overridden and customized by theme…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 900+
- **Total downloads:** 48,930
- **Downloads (30 days):** 183 (+4.6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 17 reviews
- **Health score:** 42/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 2.0.4
- **Last updated:** Feb 21, 2025
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.7.0
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.1.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** HelgaTheViking (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/helgatheviking/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-user-listing/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [authors](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/authors/) | #9 | 73 |
| [directory](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/directory/) | #23 | 139 |
| [users](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/users/) | #41 | 312 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| authors | >100 | 8,936 |
| directory | >100 | 10,000 |
| users | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 2.0: 75%
- 1.9: 18.2%
- Other: 6.8%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/publishpress-authors/) | 20K+ | 4.9/5 (114) | Sep 23, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 2 | [Co-Authors Plus](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/co-authors-plus/) | 20K+ | 3.5/5 (77) | Jun 26, 2026 | 62/100 |
| 3 | [Smart User Slug Hider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/smart-user-slug-hider/) | 3K+ | 4.9/5 (55) | Apr 17, 2024 | 34/100 |
| 4 | [Just Writing Statistics](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/just-writing-statistics/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (4) | Feb 26, 2025 | 37/100 |
| 5 | [Osom Author Pro](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/genesis-author-pro/) | 1K+ | 4.9/5 (10) | Sep 17, 2026 | 82/100 |
| 6 | [Post Pay Counter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/post-pay-counter/) | 1K+ | 4.8/5 (46) | Aug 16, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 7 | [Authors Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/authors/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (4) | Nov 28, 2017 | 34/100 |
| 8 | [Novelist](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/novelist/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (9) | Aug 29, 2026 | 82/100 |
| 10 | [List all posts by Authors, nested Categories and Titles](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/list-all-posts-by-authors-nested-categories-and-titles/) | 600+ | 5/5 (10) | Aug 13, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 11 | [Smart Post Lists Light](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/smart-post-lists-light/) | 200+ | 3.8/5 (4) | Mar 29, 2022 | 29/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple User Listing free?
Yes. Simple User Listing is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Simple User Listing safe to use in 2026?
Simple User Listing works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 900+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Simple User Listing?
Simple User Listing is active on 900+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 48,930 times since it launched in January 2013. It was downloaded 183 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Simple User Listing work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple User Listing is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.0, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Simple User Listing last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.4, was released on February 21, 2025 (2 years ago).

### Who makes Simple User Listing?
Simple User Listing is developed and maintained by HelgaTheViking.

### What are the best alternatives to Simple User Listing?
The most popular alternatives to Simple User Listing are Co-Authors, Multiple Author… (20K+ installs), Co-Authors Plus (20K+ installs) and Smart User Slug Hider (3K+ installs).


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