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Instant Breaking News

v1.0.1

by Gero Nikolov · updated 1 year ago

This plugin will allow you to pin posts and feature them as "Breaking News" at the header of your website.

Breaking Newsopen sourceuniversal
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Rank
#19,636
Down54 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 64
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.5K
3,489 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA ~6d

Instant Breaking News at a glance

Instant Breaking News is a WordPress plugin by Gero Nikolov with 60+ active installs, the #19,636 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 4 plugins tagged “universal”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

62 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Instant Breaking News Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateInstant Breaking News
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 64 · -1.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.636465Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202664
Nov 8, 202664
Nov 7, 202664
Nov 5, 202664
Nov 4, 202664
Nov 3, 202664
Nov 2, 202664
Nov 1, 202664
Oct 31, 202663
Oct 30, 202664
Oct 29, 202664
Oct 28, 202664
Oct 27, 202665

Rank over time

#19,636 · down 75 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#19.6K#19.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#19,636
Nov 8, 2026#19,582
Nov 7, 2026#19,575
Nov 6, 2026#19,541
Nov 5, 2026#19,610
Nov 4, 2026#19,658
Nov 3, 2026#19,567
Nov 2, 2026#19,606
Nov 1, 2026#19,576
Oct 31, 2026#19,737
Oct 30, 2026#19,563
Oct 29, 2026#19,605
Oct 28, 2026#19,598
Oct 27, 2026#19,561

Growth %

Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+1.59%
Oct 31, 2026-1.56%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.54%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #19598 → #19610
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 4, 2020
Last updated
Aug 23, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Instant Breaking News

How many websites use Instant Breaking News?

Instant Breaking News is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,636 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Instant Breaking News been downloaded?

3,489 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Instant Breaking News last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 23, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Instant Breaking News compatible with the latest WordPress?

Instant Breaking News’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Instant Breaking News still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Instant Breaking News have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Instant Breaking News?

The plugins most like Instant Breaking News, by the tags they share, are T4B News Ticker (7K+), Live News (2K+) and OXP Breaking News Ticker (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Instant Breaking News
Estimated installs≈ 64
Reported installs60+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.5K
AuthorGero Nikolov
First releasedJun 4, 2020
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 23, 2025

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