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Message Flow

v1.1.8

by Captin Shmit · updated 10 years ago

Message Flow generates a CoverFlow-like interface for your blog posts.

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Rank
#46,692
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,143 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Message Flow at a glance

Message Flow is a WordPress plugin by Captin Shmit with 10+ active installs, the #46,692 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.8 came out on Jun 14, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 44 plugins tagged “syndication”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

42 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Message Flow Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateMessage Flow
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#46,692 · up 576 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#46,692
Nov 6, 2026#44,595
Nov 5, 2026#42,012
Nov 3, 2026#45,280
Nov 2, 2026#45,054
Oct 31, 2026#39,222
Oct 30, 2026#37,949
Oct 29, 2026#39,180
Oct 27, 2026#47,268

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+8.33%
Nov 3, 2026-7.69%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+16.67%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
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Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.8
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 21, 2012
Last updated
Jun 14, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Message Flow

How many websites use Message Flow?

Message Flow 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 #46,692 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Message Flow been downloaded?

3,143 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Message Flow last updated?

Version 1.1.8 came out on Jun 14, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Message Flow compatible with the latest WordPress?

Message Flow’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Message Flow still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Message Flow have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Message Flow?

The plugins most like Message Flow, by the tags they share, are Podcast Importer SecondLine (4K+) and Podlove Podcast Publisher (3K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Message Flow
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.1K
AuthorCaptin Shmit
First releasedAug 21, 2012
Version1.1.8
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 14, 2016

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