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Bolt News

v1.0

by riangraphics · updated 9 years ago

Simple short News sidebar for fast and clean comunication.

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Rank
#33,012
Down263 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,852 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Bolt News at a glance

Bolt News is a WordPress plugin by riangraphics with 10+ active installs, the #33,012 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 27, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 202 plugins tagged “simple”, it ranks #73. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

122 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Bolt News Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.468Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateBolt News
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1616.517Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#33,012 · down 871 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#32.5K#33KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#33,012
Nov 8, 2026#32,749
Nov 6, 2026#33,024
Nov 5, 2026#33,123
Nov 4, 2026#33,248
Nov 2, 2026#32,953
Nov 1, 2026#32,959
Oct 30, 2026#33,026
Oct 29, 2026#32,802
Oct 28, 2026#32,870
Oct 27, 2026#32,141

Growth %

Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.88%

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 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #32870 → #33123
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 27, 2017
Last updated
Apr 27, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Bolt News

How many websites use Bolt News?

Bolt News 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 #33,012 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Bolt News been downloaded?

2,852 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Bolt News last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 27, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Bolt News compatible with the latest WordPress?

Bolt News’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Bolt News still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Bolt News have?

No one has reviewed Bolt News on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Bolt News?

The plugins most like Bolt News, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+), Blog Designer Pack (30K+) and GN Publisher (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Bolt News
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.9K
Authorriangraphics
First releasedApr 27, 2017
Version1.0
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 27, 2017

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