Latest News
v0.2.0by jamespiggot · updated 15 years ago
This WordPress plugin provides facilities to write Latest News items as custom posts and then to output them using template tags.
- Rank
- #15,924
- Down42 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 126
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19K
- 19,006 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Latest News at a glance
Latest News is a WordPress plugin by jamespiggot with 100+ active installs, the #15,924 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2.0 came out on Feb 20, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 11 plugins tagged “Latest-news”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats121 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Latest News |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 126 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 130 |
Rank over time
#15,924 · down 36 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,924 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,882 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,834 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,835 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,851 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,868 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,832 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,821 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,834 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,873 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,928 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,923 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,888 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.80% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.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.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.4
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 25, 2011
- Last updated
- Feb 20, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Latest News
How many websites use Latest News?
Latest News is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,924 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Latest News been downloaded?
19,006 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Latest News last updated?
Version 0.2.0 came out on Feb 20, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Latest News compatible with the latest WordPress?
Latest News’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Latest News still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Latest News have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Latest News?
The plugins most like Latest News, by the tags they share, are Wp Blog News (100+), XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+) 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 | ≈ 126 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 19K |
| Author | jamespiggot |
| First released | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Version | 0.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 20, 2011 |
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