1. Install requirements
Set up the local software needed to run the scripts.
Export now
Preserve your Simply Plural data before the shutdown window closes.
PluralBridge exists to help users make a local copy of their Simply Plural data while the public API and original service are still available.
The urgent part is the export
As currently announced, the Simply Plural servers are expected to shut down on July 1, 2026, with user data and avatars permanently deleted after shutdown. A local export gives each user a preserved copy that can be used by later tools, viewers, reports, database imports, and migration work.
What the current export is meant to do
- Create local JSON files from user-owned Simply Plural data.
- Preserve member records, groups, front history, custom fields, notes, avatars, and related data where available.
- Keep the export under the user’s control on their own machine.
- Create a stable foundation for later database migration and viewer tools.
What users should understand first
The current workflow is script-based. It is aimed at preservation first, with friendlier tools planned later. Users who can install software and follow instructions should be able to run the export path, and developers can inspect or improve the GPL v3.0 source code directly.
2. Run the scripts
Use the current workflow to export local JSON files.
3. Protect the output
Keep tokens, JSON files, notes, avatars, and backups private.