Forward: Blogroll
v1.0.28by Forlæns · updated 2 months ago
Import selected RSS feeds into a local blogroll and display the newest external posts with a shortcode.
- Rank
- #48,605
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 473
- 473 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Forward at a glance
Forward is a WordPress plugin by Forlæns with fewer than 10 active installs, the #48,605 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 1.0.28 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 44 plugins tagged “syndication”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Forward |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · -12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#48,605 · up 3,848 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,605 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #70,053 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #70,951 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #49,113 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #64,546 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #52,453 |
Growth %
Average -1.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -50.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #64546 → #70951Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.28
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 31, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Forward
How many websites use Forward?
Forward is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #48,605 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Forward been downloaded?
473 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Forward last updated?
Version 1.0.28 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Forward compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Forward still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Forward have?
No one has reviewed Forward on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Forward?
The plugins most like Forward, 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 | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 473 |
| Author | Forlæns |
| First released | May 31, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.28 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 |
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