Guardian News Headlines
v0.5.4by openplatform · updated 12 years ago
Shows the latest headlines from a selectable news category in a sidebar widget. Headlines link to the live article on the Guardian.
- Rank
- #28,069
- Up90 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.5K
- 7,547 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Guardian News Headlines at a glance
Guardian News Headlines is a WordPress plugin by openplatform with 20+ active installs, the #28,069 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.5.4 came out on Nov 3, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 24 plugins tagged “headlines”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Guardian News Headlines |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#28,069 · down 446 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,069 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,159 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,226 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,082 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,758 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,566 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,590 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,626 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,768 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,686 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,623 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.35% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 19, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Guardian News Headlines
How many websites use Guardian News Headlines?
Guardian News Headlines 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 #28,069 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Guardian News Headlines been downloaded?
7,547 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Guardian News Headlines last updated?
Version 0.5.4 came out on Nov 3, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Guardian News Headlines compatible with the latest WordPress?
Guardian News Headlines’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Guardian News Headlines still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Guardian News Headlines have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Guardian News Headlines?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.5K |
| Author | openplatform |
| First released | Nov 19, 2012 |
| Version | 0.5.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2014 |
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