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Locationews

v2.0.6

by anttiluokkanen · updated 8 years ago

Publish location based articles in Locationews.

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Rank
#65,494
Down11,176 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,319 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Locationews at a glance

Locationews is a WordPress plugin by anttiluokkanen with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,494 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.6 came out on Aug 17, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 39 plugins tagged “local”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Locationews Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateLocationews
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4 · +100.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262

Rank over time

#65,494 · up 6,058 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#65,494
Nov 5, 2026#54,318
Nov 4, 2026#59,581
Nov 3, 2026#48,506
Nov 2, 2026#65,607
Nov 1, 2026#53,001
Oct 29, 2026#57,518
Oct 27, 2026#71,552

Growth %

Average +5.95% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-16.67%
Nov 5, 2026+20.00%
Nov 4, 2026-28.57%
Nov 3, 2026+75.00%
Nov 2, 2026-33.33%
Nov 1, 2026+20.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-16.67%
Oct 29, 2026+200.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.6
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 24, 2017
Last updated
Aug 17, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Locationews

How many websites use Locationews?

Locationews is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,494 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Locationews been downloaded?

2,319 times in total since 2017.

When was Locationews last updated?

Version 2.0.6 came out on Aug 17, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Locationews compatible with the latest WordPress?

Locationews’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 Locationews 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 Locationews have?

No one has reviewed Locationews on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Locationews?

The plugins most like Locationews, by the tags they share, are BP xProfile Location (500+), Themify Store Locator (400+) and WP Maps (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Locationews
Estimated installs≈ 4
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
Authoranttiluokkanen
First releasedApr 24, 2017
Version2.0.6
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 17, 2018

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