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Fetch Feed

v1.5

by 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
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Fetch Feed Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateFetch Feed
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#32,074 · down 1,428 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#31K#31.5K#32KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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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
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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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Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.5K
AuthorJR Tashjian
First releasedJan 22, 2009
Version1.5
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 11, 2009

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