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Better Press Newsfeed

v1.0.0

by Andrew Norcross · updated 12 years ago

A plugin to provide a dashboard widget for WP Tavern and Post Status.

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Rank
#42,516
Down182 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,177 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Better Press Newsfeed at a glance

Better Press Newsfeed is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Norcross with 10+ active installs, the #42,516 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 17, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 2 plugins tagged “news feeds”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Press Newsfeed Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateBetter Press Newsfeed
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#42,516 · down 5,111 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#42,516
Nov 7, 2026#42,334
Nov 6, 2026#43,597
Nov 5, 2026#46,943
Nov 4, 2026#39,638
Nov 3, 2026#42,298
Nov 2, 2026#45,777
Nov 1, 2026#35,331
Oct 31, 2026#39,424
Oct 30, 2026#35,048
Oct 29, 2026#36,096
Oct 28, 2026#41,304
Oct 27, 2026#37,405

Growth %

Average -1.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-7.14%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 2026-14.29%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 2026+8.33%
Nov 2, 2026-20.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 2026-6.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+7.14%
Oct 28, 2026-12.50%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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No changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 27, 2014
Last updated
Apr 17, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Press Newsfeed

How many websites use Better Press Newsfeed?

Better Press Newsfeed is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,516 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Press Newsfeed been downloaded?

2,177 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Better Press Newsfeed last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 17, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Better Press Newsfeed compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Press Newsfeed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Better Press Newsfeed still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Press Newsfeed have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Better Press Newsfeed?

The plugins most like Better Press Newsfeed, by the tags they share, are Widget Disable (10K+), Archive Content with Archived Post Status (5K+) and Post Status Notifications (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Better Press Newsfeed
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.2K
AuthorAndrew Norcross
First releasedMar 27, 2014
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 17, 2014

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