Custom Messages In RSS Feed
v1.2by Keral Patel · updated 4 months ago
Insert a custom text or HTML message at the start or end of every item in your RSS feed.
- Rank
- #46,806
- Down7,052 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,762 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Messages In RSS Feed at a glance
Custom Messages In RSS Feed is a WordPress plugin by Keral Patel with 10+ active installs, the #46,806 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Jun 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 5 plugins tagged “custom message”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Messages In RSS Feed |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,806 · down 5,176 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,806 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,754 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #37,686 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,425 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #36,354 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #35,201 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,630 |
Growth %
Average -1.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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.org- Rank #35201 → #46425Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 9, 2013
- Last updated
- Jun 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Messages In RSS Feed
How many websites use Custom Messages In RSS Feed?
Custom Messages In RSS Feed 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 #46,806 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Messages In RSS Feed been downloaded?
2,762 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Custom Messages In RSS Feed last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jun 18, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Custom Messages In RSS Feed compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Custom Messages In RSS Feed still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Messages In RSS Feed have?
No one has reviewed Custom Messages In RSS Feed on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Messages In RSS Feed?
The plugins most like Custom Messages In RSS Feed, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), RSS for Yandex Turbo (20K+) and RSS Includes Pages (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Keral Patel |
| First released | Mar 9, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 18, 2026 |
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