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Custom News Widget

v1.0

by sujitkumar87 · updated 8 years ago

Creates a widget which renders posts from News post type.

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Rank
#29,467
Up52 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,238 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Custom News Widget at a glance

Custom News Widget is a WordPress plugin by sujitkumar87 with 10+ active installs, the #29,467 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 24, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 4 plugins tagged “news website”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

37 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom News Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateCustom News Widget
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.161718Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617

Rank over time

#29,467 · down 602 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#29K#29.5KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#29,467
Nov 7, 2026#29,519
Nov 6, 2026#29,624
Nov 5, 2026#29,222
Nov 4, 2026#29,635
Nov 3, 2026#29,359
Nov 2, 2026#29,495
Nov 1, 2026#29,379
Oct 31, 2026#28,641
Oct 30, 2026#29,078
Oct 29, 2026#28,974
Oct 28, 2026#28,865

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
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%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
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 #28865 → #29222Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Mar 24, 2018
Last updated
Mar 24, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom News Widget

How many websites use Custom News Widget?

Custom News Widget 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 #29,467 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom News Widget been downloaded?

2,238 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Custom News Widget last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Mar 24, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Custom News Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom News Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Custom News Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom News Widget have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Custom News Widget?

The plugins most like Custom News Widget, by the tags they share, are News (100+), News Announcement Scroll (2K+) and WPYog News (60+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom News Widget
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.2K
Authorsujitkumar87
First releasedMar 24, 2018
Version1.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedMar 24, 2018

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