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Liveblog

v1.13.0

by Automattic · updated 1 month ago

Empowers website owners to provide rich and engaging live event coverage to a large, distributed audience.

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Rank
#4,862
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,270
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
102.2K
102,174 all-time
Rating
2.9/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +90.4% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~11d

Liveblog at a glance

Liveblog is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 2K+ active installs, the #4,862 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 58 times, 90% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.13.0 came out on Oct 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “live blog”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Liveblog Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateLiveblog
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 6, 202640
Nov 5, 202662
Nov 4, 2026117
Nov 3, 202688
Nov 2, 202672
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202667
Oct 28, 202660
Oct 27, 202662
Oct 26, 202651
Oct 25, 202630
Oct 24, 202633
Oct 23, 202647
Oct 22, 202648
Oct 21, 202646
Oct 20, 202652
Oct 19, 202672
Oct 18, 202625
Oct 17, 202625
Oct 16, 202631
Oct 15, 202647
Oct 14, 202683
Oct 13, 202690
Oct 12, 202664
Oct 11, 202626
Oct 10, 202643
Oct 9, 202658

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,270 · +0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,270
Nov 7, 20262,269
Nov 5, 20262,268
Nov 4, 20262,265
Nov 3, 20262,268
Nov 2, 20262,254
Nov 1, 20262,261
Oct 31, 20262,258
Oct 30, 20262,267
Oct 29, 20262,255
Oct 28, 20262,248
Oct 27, 20262,255

Rank over time

#4,862 · up 35 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.9K#4.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,862
Nov 7, 2026#4,867
Nov 6, 2026#4,864
Nov 5, 2026#4,864
Nov 4, 2026#4,863
Nov 3, 2026#4,864
Nov 2, 2026#4,876
Nov 1, 2026#4,868
Oct 31, 2026#4,872
Oct 30, 2026#4,871
Oct 29, 2026#4,888
Oct 28, 2026#4,895
Oct 27, 2026#4,892
Oct 16, 2026#4,897

Growth %

Average +0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.13%
Nov 4, 2026-0.13%
Nov 3, 2026+0.62%
Nov 2, 2026-0.31%
Nov 1, 2026+0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.40%
Oct 30, 2026+0.53%
Oct 29, 2026+0.31%
Oct 28, 2026-0.31%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4895 → #4864Downloads +19.1%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.978%
  • v1.1315%
  • v1.125.8%
  • Other1.8%

Rating trend

2.9★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.13.0
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 24, 2012
Last updated
Oct 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Liveblog

How many websites use Liveblog?

Liveblog is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,862 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Liveblog been downloaded?

102,174 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 58 times. See download stats

When was Liveblog last updated?

Version 1.13.0 came out on Oct 6, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Liveblog compatible with the latest WordPress?

Liveblog’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Liveblog have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Liveblog. See its security record

Is Liveblog still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Liveblog have?

2.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 27% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Liveblog?

The plugins most like Liveblog, by the tags they share, are Arena.IM (100+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.9

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 27%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 20%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 40%
Positive
47%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
47%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Liveblog
Estimated installs≈ 2,270
Reported installs2K+
Rating2.9
Reviews15
Total downloads102.2K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedAug 24, 2012
Version1.13.0
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 6, 2026

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