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Fast Short News

v1.0.2

by codnloc · updated 1 year ago

A plugin to fast post and display short news updates on the front-end page or widget.

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Rank
#27,734
Down279 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.4K
1,404 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Fast Short News at a glance

Fast Short News is a WordPress plugin by codnloc with 20+ active installs, the #27,734 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 6, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “fast news”. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

38 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Fast Short News Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateFast Short News
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.222324Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202623
Nov 8, 202623
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202623
Oct 27, 202623

Rank over time

#27,734 · down 43 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#27.4K#27.6K#27.8KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#27,734
Nov 8, 2026#27,455
Nov 7, 2026#27,496
Nov 5, 2026#27,738
Nov 4, 2026#27,422
Nov 3, 2026#27,248
Nov 2, 2026#27,305
Nov 1, 2026#27,384
Oct 30, 2026#27,376
Oct 29, 2026#27,799
Oct 28, 2026#27,635
Oct 27, 2026#27,691

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-4.17%
Nov 3, 2026+4.35%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+4.54%
Oct 29, 2026-4.35%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
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Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #27635 → #27738
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 8, 2024
Last updated
Apr 6, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Fast Short News

How many websites use Fast Short News?

Fast Short News is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,734 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Fast Short News been downloaded?

1,404 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Fast Short News last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 6, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Fast Short News compatible with the latest WordPress?

Fast Short News’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 Fast Short News 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 Fast Short News have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Fast Short News?

The plugins most like Fast Short News, by the tags they share, are T4B News Ticker (7K+), Vertical News Scroller (5K+) and Live News (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Fast Short News
Estimated installs≈ 23
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads1.4K
Authorcodnloc
First releasedNov 8, 2024
Version1.0.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedApr 6, 2025

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