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Mini RSS Reader

v1.0

by stratosg · updated 17 years ago

Just like the plugin Twitter for WordPress, this plugin reads an RSS feed and displays the time, title and trimmed description.

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Rank
#45,031
Up3,322 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.5K
5,525 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Mini RSS Reader at a glance

Mini RSS Reader is a WordPress plugin by stratosg with 10+ active installs, the #45,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 21, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 7 plugins tagged “rss reader”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2008.

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

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Mini RSS Reader Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateMini RSS Reader
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#45,031 · down 3,294 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#45,031
Nov 7, 2026#48,353
Nov 6, 2026#44,856
Nov 5, 2026#37,953
Nov 4, 2026#46,148
Nov 3, 2026#44,012
Nov 1, 2026#43,897
Oct 30, 2026#35,771
Oct 28, 2026#34,869
Oct 27, 2026#41,737

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+18.18%
Nov 7, 2026-13.33%
Nov 5, 2026+25.00%
Nov 4, 2026-7.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-13.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+7.14%

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+
Oct 31, 202610+
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.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.1
Tested up to
2.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 23, 2008
Last updated
Jun 21, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Mini RSS Reader

How many websites use Mini RSS Reader?

Mini RSS Reader 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 #45,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Mini RSS Reader been downloaded?

5,525 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Mini RSS Reader last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jun 21, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Mini RSS Reader compatible with the latest WordPress?

Mini RSS Reader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 Mini RSS Reader still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Mini RSS Reader have?

No one has reviewed Mini RSS Reader on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Mini RSS Reader?

The plugins most like Mini RSS Reader, by the tags they share, are WPeMatico RSS Feed Reader (100+), RSS Reader Animated (20+) and SimplePie Rss Reader (20+). Compare all alternatives

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Mini RSS Reader
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.5K
Authorstratosg
First releasedOct 23, 2008
Version1.0
Requires WP2.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 21, 2009

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