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News

v5.2

by smplug-in · updated 4 years ago

This plugin will show latest news from Mashable

mashablenewsnews pluginNews Widgetsocial networking
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Rank
#14,420
Down37 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 149
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.2K
22,189 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

News at a glance

News is a WordPress plugin by smplug-in with 100+ active installs, the #14,420 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 5.2 came out on Sep 23, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “mashable”. It was first released in 2014.

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

207 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
News Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateNews
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 149 · -7.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.150155160Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026149
Nov 7, 2026149
Nov 5, 2026149
Nov 4, 2026149
Nov 3, 2026149
Nov 2, 2026148
Nov 1, 2026148
Oct 31, 2026148
Oct 30, 2026150
Oct 29, 2026149
Oct 28, 2026149
Oct 27, 2026161

Rank over time

#14,420 · down 77 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#14.4K#14.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,420
Nov 7, 2026#14,383
Nov 6, 2026#14,377
Nov 5, 2026#14,376
Nov 4, 2026#14,379
Nov 3, 2026#14,389
Nov 2, 2026#14,395
Nov 1, 2026#14,388
Oct 31, 2026#14,406
Oct 30, 2026#14,332
Oct 29, 2026#14,348
Oct 28, 2026#14,378
Oct 27, 2026#14,343

Growth %

Average -0.64% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.68%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-1.33%
Oct 30, 2026+0.67%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.45%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14378 → #14376
    • Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18

Versions in use

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

  • v5.270%
  • v4.220%
  • v5.010%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.2
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
6.0.18
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 19, 2014
Last updated
Sep 23, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about News

How many websites use News?

News is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,420 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has News been downloaded?

22,189 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was News last updated?

Version 5.2 came out on Sep 23, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is News compatible with the latest WordPress?

News’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does News have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to News?

The plugins most like News, by the tags they share, are WPYog News (60+), XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+) and Blog Designer Pack (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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News
Estimated installs≈ 149
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads22.2K
Authorsmplug-in
First releasedSep 19, 2014
Version5.2
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 23, 2022

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