Blog-in-Blog
v2.0.1by timhodson · updated 9 months ago
This plugin shows posts from a category on any page you like using shortcodes. Create multiple blogs within a blog using a category.
- Rank
- #7,401
- Down11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 846
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 112.2K
- 112,238 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Blog-in-Blog at a glance
Blog-in-Blog is a WordPress plugin by timhodson with 800+ active installs, the #7,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Jan 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 301 plugins tagged “blog”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats239 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blog-in-Blog |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 846 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 846 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 849 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 845 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 849 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 844 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 840 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 839 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 840 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 839 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 847 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 841 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 842 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 851 |
Rank over time
#7,401 · up 53 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,401 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,390 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,412 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,402 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,386 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,420 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,440 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,444 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,442 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,448 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,405 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,455 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,455 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,454 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.94% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.06% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7455 → #7386
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.186%
- v2.014%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jun 12, 2009
- Last updated
- Jan 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blog-in-Blog
How many websites use Blog-in-Blog?
Blog-in-Blog is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blog-in-Blog been downloaded?
112,238 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Blog-in-Blog last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Jan 26, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Blog-in-Blog compatible with the latest WordPress?
Blog-in-Blog’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Blog-in-Blog still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Blog-in-Blog have?
5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Blog-in-Blog?
The plugins most like Blog-in-Blog, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
16 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 846 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 112.2K |
| Author | timhodson |
| First released | Jun 12, 2009 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2026 |
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