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Live Blogging Plus

v1.3

by Vidyut · updated 8 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
#20,192
Up7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 56
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.6K
9,609 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Live Blogging Plus at a glance

Live Blogging Plus is a WordPress plugin by Vidyut with 50+ active installs, the #20,192 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Apr 11, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 3 plugins tagged “micro”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

82 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Live Blogging Plus Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateLive Blogging Plus
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 56 · -9.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.56586062Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202656
Nov 7, 202656
Nov 5, 202656
Nov 4, 202657
Nov 3, 202656
Nov 2, 202656
Nov 1, 202657
Oct 31, 202662
Oct 30, 202662
Oct 29, 202662
Oct 28, 202662

Rank over time

#20,192 · down 187 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#20K#20.2KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,192
Nov 7, 2026#20,199
Nov 6, 2026#20,149
Nov 5, 2026#20,148
Nov 4, 2026#20,152
Nov 3, 2026#20,279
Nov 2, 2026#20,233
Nov 1, 2026#20,121
Oct 30, 2026#19,856
Oct 28, 2026#20,005

Growth %

Average -0.92% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-1.75%
Nov 4, 2026+1.79%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-1.75%
Nov 1, 2026-8.06%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.505560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #20005 → #20148Installs 60+ → 50+
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.380%
  • v1.120%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 30, 2013
Last updated
Apr 11, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Live Blogging Plus

How many websites use Live Blogging Plus?

Live Blogging Plus is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,192 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Live Blogging Plus been downloaded?

9,609 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Live Blogging Plus last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Apr 11, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Live Blogging Plus compatible with the latest WordPress?

Live Blogging Plus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Plus still maintained?

Its last release was 8 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 Plus have?

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 20% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Live Blogging Plus?

The plugins most like Live Blogging Plus, 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

4.2

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Live Blogging Plus
Estimated installs≈ 56
Reported installs50+
Rating4.2
Reviews5
Total downloads9.6K
AuthorVidyut
First releasedDec 30, 2013
Version1.3
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 11, 2018

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