Community Submitted News
v1.1by eiffel777 · updated 15 years ago
This plugin allows you to let people submit stories/posts to your site and lets you control what is displayed
- Rank
- #44,825
- Down3,331 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.7K
- 13,711 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Community Submitted News at a glance
Community Submitted News is a WordPress plugin by eiffel777 with 10+ active installs, the #44,825 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 15, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “usersubmitted”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats165 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Community Submitted News |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#44,825 · down 3,163 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #44,825 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,494 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,268 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,220 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,660 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,060 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,448 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,238 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,809 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,794 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,662 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.71% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo 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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 2, 2009
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Community Submitted News
How many websites use Community Submitted News?
Community Submitted 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 #44,825 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Community Submitted News been downloaded?
13,711 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Community Submitted News last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Oct 15, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Community Submitted News compatible with the latest WordPress?
Community Submitted News’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Community Submitted News still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Community Submitted News have?
No one has reviewed Community Submitted News on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Community Submitted News?
The plugins most like Community Submitted 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 13.7K |
| Author | eiffel777 |
| First released | Aug 2, 2009 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2011 |
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