External Group RSS tab extension
v2.0by lenasterg · updated 12 years ago
Adds tab in the Buddypress groups for external blog RSS feeds posts of group activity
- Rank
- #48,071
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,392 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
External Group RSS tab extension at a glance
External Group RSS tab extension is a WordPress plugin by lenasterg with 10+ active installs, the #48,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0 came out on Oct 17, 2014, more than 12 years ago. Among the 103 plugins tagged “activity”, it ranks #75. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | External Group RSS tab extension |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#48,071 · down 9,451 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,071 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,403 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #42,439 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,701 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,647 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,411 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,011 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,296 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,620 |
Growth %
Average -1.99% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 20, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 17, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about External Group RSS tab extension
How many websites use External Group RSS tab extension?
External Group RSS tab extension 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 #48,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has External Group RSS tab extension been downloaded?
2,392 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was External Group RSS tab extension last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Oct 17, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is External Group RSS tab extension still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does External Group RSS tab extension have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to External Group RSS tab extension?
The plugins most like External Group RSS tab extension, by the tags they share, are BuddyPress Group Email Subscription (1K+), BuddyPress Edit Activity (700+) and Wbcom Designs (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | lenasterg |
| First released | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2014 |
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