MOBy RSS Widget
v1.0.0by Thrunobulax · updated 16 years ago
Description This plugin was born out of an explicable problem with the standard Wordpress RSS widget on my server. Whether a curl problem within fe …
- Rank
- #38,516
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,884 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MOBy RSS Widget at a glance
MOBy RSS Widget is a WordPress plugin by Thrunobulax with 10+ active installs, the #38,516 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 1.0.0 came out on Aug 13, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 401 plugins tagged “feed”, it ranks #198. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MOBy RSS Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#38,516 · down 2,772 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,516 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,164 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,634 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,004 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,891 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,410 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,744 |
Growth %
Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- 2.9.2
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 13, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MOBy RSS Widget
How many websites use MOBy RSS Widget?
MOBy RSS Widget 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 #38,516 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MOBy RSS Widget been downloaded?
1,884 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was MOBy RSS Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 13, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is MOBy RSS Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
MOBy RSS Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 MOBy RSS Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MOBy RSS Widget have?
No one has reviewed MOBy RSS Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MOBy RSS Widget?
The plugins most like MOBy RSS Widget, by the tags they share, are Super RSS Reader (9K+), GN Publisher (20K+) and RSS for Yandex Turbo (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Thrunobulax |
| First released | Aug 13, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2010 |
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