SimpleShop

61 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

Popularity scores 45 out of 30, reflecting a niche but real install base of about 1,000 active sites despite the lack of public ratings.

Update Freshness

25/25

Maintenance scores a perfect 100, with the plugin updated within the current window and clearly aligned with the latest WordPress 7.0 and PHP 7.4 standards.

User Rating

0/15

User ratings are effectively zero, as no public reviews have been submitted yet, which removes a useful signal for new adopters.

Support Health

8/15

Support health scores 50 out of 15, since no support threads exist on the repository to measure resolution quality.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Compatibility is fully covered at 100, with tested support for WordPress 7.0 and a minimum PHP requirement of 7.4 that matches current hosting norms.

Scores higher than 9% of indexed plugins

About

The SimpleShop WP plugin connects your WordPress website with a SimpleShop account and allows you to restrict the access only for members.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating 0/5

Last Updated 2026-08-25 11:27am GMT

Requires WordPress 6.6+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

2 known vulnerabilities, all patched

2 Medium

Most recent: May 3, 2024

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What It Does

SimpleShop connects a WordPress site to a SimpleShop account so that site owners can sell products or services through SimpleShop while restricting access to paying members on the WordPress side. In practice, it acts as a thin bridge between SimpleShop's commerce platform and WordPress content, gating pages or products for authenticated buyers.

Who It's For

This plugin is a sensible fit for site owners who already run, or are committed to running, their storefront on SimpleShop and only need WordPress to handle basic access control for buyers. It is best suited to small Czech or Central European sellers using SimpleShop as their primary commerce tool, rather than anyone evaluating membership platforms on its merits.

Who Should Skip It

Anyone without an existing SimpleShop account, or anyone looking for a general-purpose WordPress membership system, should skip this plugin. If you want recurring subscriptions, profile management, content dripping, or a wide support community, this tool will not deliver it.

The Bottom Line

SimpleShop is a deliberately narrow bridge plugin, and its 60.93 overall score reflects that: strong maintenance and compatibility, but zero public ratings and a small install base. If you are already running SimpleShop and only need basic member gating in WordPress, it will do the job. For everyone else, a general-purpose membership plugin with a larger community and a proven track record is the safer choice.

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