Hetjens MediaRSS
v0.1by S Hetjens · updated 10 years ago
This plug-in adds the post thumbnail of articles to the RSS and Atom-Feed via Media RSS specification.
- Rank
- #46,076
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 3,032 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hetjens MediaRSS at a glance
Hetjens MediaRSS is a WordPress plugin by S Hetjens with 10+ active installs, the #46,076 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Feb 25, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 46 plugins tagged “Atom”, it ranks #34. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hetjens MediaRSS |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#46,076 · down 10,062 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,076 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,011 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,265 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,689 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,963 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,573 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,429 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #36,014 |
Growth %
Average -2.19% 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 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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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.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.0
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 16, 2010
- Last updated
- Feb 25, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hetjens MediaRSS
How many websites use Hetjens MediaRSS?
Hetjens MediaRSS 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 #46,076 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hetjens MediaRSS been downloaded?
3,032 times in total since 2010.
When was Hetjens MediaRSS last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Feb 25, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Hetjens MediaRSS compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hetjens MediaRSS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Hetjens MediaRSS still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hetjens MediaRSS have?
No one has reviewed Hetjens MediaRSS on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hetjens MediaRSS?
The plugins most like Hetjens MediaRSS, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), Disable Feeds (20K+) and RSS for Yandex Turbo (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | S Hetjens |
| First released | May 16, 2010 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 25, 2016 |
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