GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds
v1.5.31by GNPublisher · updated 4 days ago
GN Publisher makes RSS feeds that comply with the Google News RSS Feed Technical Requirements for including your site in the Google News.
- Rank
- #1,341
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 785.8K
- 785,789 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 29 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GN Publisher at a glance
GN Publisher is a WordPress plugin by GNPublisher with 20K+ active installs, the #1,341 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 132 times, 45% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews. Version 1.5.31 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 86 plugins tagged “feeds”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats12.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GN Publisher |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 247 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 356 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 475 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,233 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,798 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 111 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 187 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 100 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22,261 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 22,261 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22,282 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22,251 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22,302 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22,302 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22,315 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22,306 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22,331 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22,340 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22,405 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22,420 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22,415 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22,472 |
Rank over time
#1,341 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,341 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,340 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,340 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,340 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,339 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,338 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,338 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,339 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,339 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,340 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,339 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,338 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,337 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,337 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,338 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.25% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #1338 → #1341
- Released 1.5.31 (was 1.5.30)
- Rank #1337 → #1339Downloads +66.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.598%
- Other1.8%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★29 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.31
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Mar 13, 2020
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GN Publisher
How many websites use GN Publisher?
GN Publisher is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,341 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GN Publisher been downloaded?
785,789 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 132 times. See download stats
When was GN Publisher last updated?
Version 1.5.31 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release
Is GN Publisher compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does GN Publisher have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep GN Publisher up to date. See its security record
Is GN Publisher still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GN Publisher have?
4.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to GN Publisher?
The plugins most like GN Publisher, by the tags they share, are RSS Includes Pages (10K+), Super RSS Reader (9K+) and RSS Redirect & Feedburner Alternative (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
29 reviews
- 5 stars: 28 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 57 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 29 |
| Total downloads | 785.8K |
| Author | GNPublisher |
| First released | Mar 13, 2020 |
| Version | 1.5.31 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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