Custom Simple Rss
v2.1.3by danikoo · updated 5 years ago
A plugin to create your own Custom Simple RSS Feed according to parameters you choose
- Rank
- #5,131
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,670
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 46.4K
- 46,399 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Simple Rss at a glance
Custom Simple Rss is a WordPress plugin by danikoo with 1K+ active installs, the #5,131 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 2.1.3 came out on Apr 5, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “custom feed”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats325 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Simple Rss |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,671 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,671 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,675 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,675 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,674 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,674 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,673 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,677 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,677 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,676 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,677 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,683 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,684 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,868 |
Rank over time
#5,131 · down 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,131 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,121 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,121 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,124 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,118 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,122 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,122 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,111 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,110 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,114 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,114 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,106 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,113 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,110 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.85% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #5113 → #5118
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.194%
- v2.05.0%
- v1.81.0%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 15, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 5, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Simple Rss
How many websites use Custom Simple Rss?
Custom Simple Rss is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,131 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Simple Rss been downloaded?
46,399 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Custom Simple Rss last updated?
Version 2.1.3 came out on Apr 5, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release
Is Custom Simple Rss compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Simple Rss’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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.
Does Custom Simple Rss have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Custom Simple Rss up to date. See its security record
Is Custom Simple Rss still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Simple Rss have?
4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Simple Rss?
The plugins most like Custom Simple Rss, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), RSS for Yandex Turbo (20K+) and RSS Includes Pages (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 27 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,670 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 46.4K |
| Author | danikoo |
| First released | Jul 15, 2015 |
| Version | 2.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 5, 2021 |
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