Easy Liveblogs
v2.3.7by Jeffrey van Rossum · updated 1 year ago
Live blogging made easy with the Easy Liveblogs plugin from vanrossum.dev.
- Rank
- #12,146
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 239
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.2K
- 10,230 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy Liveblogs at a glance
Easy Liveblogs is a WordPress plugin by Jeffrey van Rossum with 200+ active installs, the #12,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.3.7 came out on Nov 20, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 9 plugins tagged “liveblog”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats180 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy Liveblogs |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 239 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 241 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 240 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 238 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 238 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 246 |
Rank over time
#12,146 · up 47 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,146 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,144 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,129 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,090 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,128 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,174 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,184 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,179 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,207 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,248 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,198 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,202 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,193 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.66% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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 #12202 → #12090Downloads +80%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.3100%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 17, 2019
- Last updated
- Nov 20, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy Liveblogs
How many websites use Easy Liveblogs?
Easy Liveblogs is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy Liveblogs been downloaded?
10,230 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Easy Liveblogs last updated?
Version 2.3.7 came out on Nov 20, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Easy Liveblogs compatible with the latest WordPress?
Easy Liveblogs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Easy Liveblogs still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Easy Liveblogs have?
3.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Liveblogs?
The plugins most like Easy Liveblogs, by the tags they share, are Liveblog (2K+), DmiMag LiveBlog. Live broadcast (40+) and GigaOM Liveblog (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 17%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 239 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 10.2K |
| Author | Jeffrey van Rossum |
| First released | May 17, 2019 |
| Version | 2.3.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 20, 2024 |
Alternatives to Easy Liveblogs
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
Liveblog
by Automattic
Empowers website owners to provide rich and engaging live event coverage to a large, distributed audience.
- Rank
- #4,862
- Installs
- 2K+
- 2.9

DmiMag LiveBlog. Live broadcast
by dmimag
DmiMag LiveBlog. Live broadcast - is a lightweight WordPress live broadcast Plugin
- Rank
- #22,867
- Installs
- 40+
- 5.0
GigaOM Liveblog
by Casey Bisson
A liveblogging engine for WordPress.
- Rank
- –
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
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