Fetch Feed
v1.5by JR Tashjian · updated 17 years ago
Fetches an RSS feed and returns RSS as array
- Rank
- #32,074
- Down385 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,541 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fetch Feed at a glance
Fetch Feed is a WordPress plugin by JR Tashjian with 10+ active installs, the #32,074 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5 came out on Aug 11, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 86 plugins tagged “feeds”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fetch Feed |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#32,074 · down 1,428 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,074 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,689 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,838 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,882 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,104 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,755 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,515 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,862 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,646 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v1.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 22, 2009
- Last updated
- Aug 11, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fetch Feed
How many websites use Fetch Feed?
Fetch Feed 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 #32,074 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fetch Feed been downloaded?
5,541 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Fetch Feed last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Aug 11, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Fetch Feed compatible with the latest WordPress?
Fetch Feed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 Fetch Feed still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Fetch Feed have?
No one has reviewed Fetch Feed on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Fetch Feed?
The plugins most like Fetch Feed, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), Disable Feeds (20K+) and RSS Includes Pages (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | JR Tashjian |
| First released | Jan 22, 2009 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2009 |
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