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Live Blogging

v2.2.5

by chrisnorthwood · updated 14 years ago

Live Blogging is a plugin that allows you to insert micro/live blogs into posts with automatic updating of the content.

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Rank
#15,676
Down59 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 130
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
40.9K
40,856 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~49d

Live Blogging at a glance

Live Blogging is a WordPress plugin by chrisnorthwood with 100+ active installs, the #15,676 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.2.5 came out on May 2, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “micro”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

144 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Live Blogging Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.46810Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateLive Blogging
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 130 · -4.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.130132134136Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026130
Nov 8, 2026130
Nov 7, 2026130
Nov 5, 2026131
Nov 4, 2026131
Nov 3, 2026131
Nov 2, 2026131
Nov 1, 2026131
Oct 31, 2026131
Oct 30, 2026132
Oct 29, 2026130
Oct 28, 2026130
Oct 27, 2026136

Rank over time

#15,676 · down 90 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#15.5K#15.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#15,676
Nov 8, 2026#15,617
Nov 7, 2026#15,648
Nov 6, 2026#15,651
Nov 5, 2026#15,606
Nov 4, 2026#15,613
Nov 3, 2026#15,562
Nov 2, 2026#15,543
Nov 1, 2026#15,556
Oct 31, 2026#15,554
Oct 30, 2026#15,480
Oct 29, 2026#15,624
Oct 28, 2026#15,580
Oct 27, 2026#15,586

Growth %

Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.38%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.76%
Oct 30, 2026+1.54%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.41%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.5
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 17, 2009
Last updated
May 2, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Live Blogging

How many websites use Live Blogging?

Live Blogging 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 #15,676 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Live Blogging been downloaded?

40,856 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Live Blogging last updated?

Version 2.2.5 came out on May 2, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Live Blogging compatible with the latest WordPress?

Live Blogging’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Live Blogging still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Live Blogging have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Live Blogging?

The plugins most like Live Blogging, by the tags they share, are SearchWP Live Ajax Search (40K+), Relevanssi Live Ajax Search (7K+) and Live News (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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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Live Blogging
Estimated installs≈ 130
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads40.9K
Authorchrisnorthwood
First releasedMay 17, 2009
Version2.2.5
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 2, 2012

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