Live Blog WP – Easy WordPress Live Blogging
v1.0.5by liveblogwp · updated 5 years ago
Create a Gutenberg powered auto updating live blog and start live blogging directly within WordPress today.
- Rank
- #39,044
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,890 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Live Blog WP at a glance
Live Blog WP is a WordPress plugin by liveblogwp with 10+ active installs, the #39,044 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.5 came out on Mar 8, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 5 plugins tagged “live blogging”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Live Blog WP |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#39,044 · down 1,202 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,044 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,648 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,483 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,804 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,956 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,083 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,166 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,767 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,271 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #37,842 |
Growth %
Average -1.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
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+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #45271 → #47648Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Feb 17, 2021
- Last updated
- Mar 8, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Live Blog WP
How many websites use Live Blog WP?
Live Blog WP 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 #39,044 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Live Blog WP been downloaded?
1,890 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Live Blog WP last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Mar 8, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Live Blog WP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Live Blog WP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Live Blog WP still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Live Blog WP have?
No one has reviewed Live Blog WP on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Live Blog WP?
The plugins most like Live Blog WP, by the tags they share, are Arena.IM (100+), DmiMag LiveBlog. Live broadcast (40+) and Live Center (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | liveblogwp |
| First released | Feb 17, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Mar 8, 2021 |
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