Gutenverse News – News Blocks for Blog & Magazine Sites
v3.3.3by Jegstudio · updated 2 months ago
Build news websites, blog and magazine layouts with WordPress news blocks, post grids, post sliders, archive blocks, and a news ticker.
- Rank
- #7,606
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 813
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.1K
- 18,110 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gutenverse News at a glance
Gutenverse News is a WordPress plugin by Jegstudio with 800+ active installs, the #7,606 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 24% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.3.3 came out on Sep 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “news blocks”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats503 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gutenverse News |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 813 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 813 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 814 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 815 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 815 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 813 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 816 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 817 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 815 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 815 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 814 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 813 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 815 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 816 |
Rank over time
#7,606 · up 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,606 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,601 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,600 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,605 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,601 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,610 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,590 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,581 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,598 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,603 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,614 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,636 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,630 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,622 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.12% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
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- Rank #7630 → #7601Downloads +9.4%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.375%
- v3.19.1%
- v3.07.7%
- v1.06.4%
- Other1.8%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.30
- First released
- Aug 15, 2024
- Last updated
- Sep 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gutenverse News
How many websites use Gutenverse News?
Gutenverse News is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,606 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gutenverse News been downloaded?
18,110 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats
When was Gutenverse News last updated?
Version 3.3.3 came out on Sep 8, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Gutenverse News compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gutenverse News’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Gutenverse News still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gutenverse News have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Gutenverse News?
The plugins most like Gutenverse News, by the tags they share, are WP News (300+), Elementor Post Grid (200+) and Blog Designer Pack (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 813 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 18.1K |
| Author | Jegstudio |
| First released | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Version | 3.3.3 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.30 |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2026 |
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