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MDT Google News

v1.0.0

by jtroynousky · updated 6 years ago

Generate a standard Google News feed as well as feeds for categories and post tags using the /feed/google-news/ endpoint.

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Rank
#41,165
Up4,570 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.2K
16,181 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -32.2% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

MDT Google News at a glance

MDT Google News is a WordPress plugin by jtroynousky with 10+ active installs, the #41,165 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 32% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 29, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 191 plugins tagged “tag”, it ranks #105. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

594 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
MDT Google News Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0204060Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateMDT Google News
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202629
Oct 28, 202656
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202620
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 202615
Oct 22, 202642
Oct 21, 202674
Oct 20, 202649
Oct 19, 202670
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 202623
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202660
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#41,165 · up 1,301 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,165
Nov 7, 2026#45,735
Nov 6, 2026#36,665
Nov 5, 2026#34,933
Nov 4, 2026#40,905
Nov 3, 2026#41,857
Nov 2, 2026#40,022
Nov 1, 2026#43,319
Oct 31, 2026#47,602
Oct 28, 2026#46,809
Oct 27, 2026#42,466

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 2026-6.67%
Nov 5, 2026+7.14%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+16.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-14.29%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #46809 → #34933
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Apr 29, 2020
Last updated
Apr 29, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about MDT Google News

How many websites use MDT Google News?

MDT Google News 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 #41,165 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has MDT Google News been downloaded?

16,181 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was MDT Google News last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 29, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is MDT Google News compatible with the latest WordPress?

MDT Google News’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 MDT Google News still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does MDT Google News have?

No one has reviewed MDT Google News on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to MDT Google News?

The plugins most like MDT Google News, by the tags they share, are Cloud-O-Google Queries (10+).

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MDT Google News
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads16.2K
Authorjtroynousky
First releasedApr 29, 2020
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedApr 29, 2020

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