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News Manager

v1.1.0

by dFactory · updated 10 years ago

Every CMS site needs a news section. News Manager allows you add, manage and display news, date archives, AJAX Calendar, Categories, Tags and more.

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Rank
#8,202
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 651
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
44.6K
44,593 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +42.9% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~6d

News Manager at a glance

News Manager is a WordPress plugin by dFactory with 600+ active installs, the #8,202 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Jun 16, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “news management”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

123 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
News Manager Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30
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DateNews Manager
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 651 · -2.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.650655660665Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026651
Nov 7, 2026650
Nov 5, 2026651
Nov 4, 2026651
Nov 3, 2026647
Nov 2, 2026650
Nov 1, 2026650
Oct 31, 2026651
Oct 30, 2026651
Oct 29, 2026650
Oct 28, 2026651
Oct 27, 2026664

Rank over time

#8,202 · up 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.2K#8.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,202
Nov 7, 2026#8,208
Nov 6, 2026#8,202
Nov 5, 2026#8,189
Nov 4, 2026#8,195
Nov 3, 2026#8,221
Nov 2, 2026#8,201
Nov 1, 2026#8,203
Oct 31, 2026#8,199
Oct 30, 2026#8,205
Oct 29, 2026#8,220
Oct 28, 2026#8,225
Oct 27, 2026#8,220

Growth %

Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.15%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.62%
Nov 3, 2026-0.46%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.15%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.15%
Oct 29, 2026-0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-1.96%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.189%
  • v1.011%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 12, 2013
Last updated
Jun 16, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about News Manager

How many websites use News Manager?

News Manager is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,202 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has News Manager been downloaded?

44,593 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was News Manager last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Jun 16, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is News Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?

News Manager’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 News Manager 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 News Manager have?

3.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 56% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to News Manager?

The plugins most like News Manager, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+), Blog Designer Pack (30K+) and GN Publisher (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 56%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
22%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
News Manager
Estimated installs≈ 651
Reported installs600+
Rating3.9
Reviews9
Total downloads44.6K
AuthordFactory
First releasedOct 12, 2013
Version1.1.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 16, 2016

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