Simple Spoiler

59 Quality Score

Active Installs

15/30

At 2,000 active installs the plugin has a small but real audience, which is solid for a single-purpose utility but far from mainstream adoption.

Update Freshness

12/25

An update on 19 June 2025 plus compatibility tested against WordPress 6.8.5 shows the developer is still maintaining it, though the low overall score suggests pace has been modest.

User Rating

14/15

A 90 out of 100 from 6 reviewers is a strong signal, but the very small sample size means a single future review could swing the average noticeably.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads opened and zero resolved, which is ambiguous: it could mean the plugin is trouble-free, but it also means there is no track record of help if something breaks.

WP Compatibility

11/15

Compatibility scores well with a low minimum of WordPress 4.6 and PHP 7.0, so it will run on most hosting environments, but the lack of recent PHP 8.x declaration is worth noting.

Scores higher than 8% of indexed plugins

About

The plugin allows to create simple spoilers with shortcode.

Active Installs 2k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.5/5

Last Updated 2025-06-19 10:28am GMT

Requires WordPress 4.6+

Tested Up To 6.8.8

Requires PHP 7.0+

Security History

3 known vulnerabilities, all patched

1 High 2 Medium

Most recent: April 9, 2025

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What It Does

Simple Spoiler lets you wrap any text inside a WordPress post or page using a shortcode so visitors must click to reveal the hidden content. It is a minimal, tag-style spoiler rather than a block editor block, which keeps output predictable and lightweight. Beyond basic show/hide behaviour, the plugin does not offer styling controls, scheduling, or partial reveals.

Who It's For

This plugin suits writers running entertainment, book, movie, or TV review blogs on small to mid-size WordPress sites who want a no-fuss way to hide plot points without learning a new block. It also fits hobbyist anime, gaming, or mystery writers who publish occasional spoiler-tagged posts and do not need design customisation. Editors who already use the classic editor or shortcode workflow will find the quickest fit.

Who Should Skip It

If you run a high-traffic publication, need per-spoiler styling, analytics, or block editor integration, skip this plugin and look at a fuller solution. Anyone wanting reliable, responsive support should also avoid it, as there are zero documented support threads or resolutions to date.

The Bottom Line

Simple Spoiler is a tidy, dependency-free shortcode plugin that does one job competently, earning a 62.46 overall Quality Score from PluginCheck. The strong 90/100 user rating is encouraging but rests on only 6 voices, and the empty support record means you are on your own if things go wrong. Reasonable for casual blogs, not compelling for serious publishers.

Related Plugins

Inline Spoilers 52/100

Pick Inline Spoilers instead if you need to hide content mid-sentence rather than as a whole block, since Simple Spoiler is built around standalone shortcode sections.