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NewsHound Lite

v1.5.3

by We Are Game Changers · updated 4 months ago

News search and WordPress draft creation (Lite version).

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Rank
#71,551
Down16,984 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
422
422 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

NewsHound Lite at a glance

NewsHound Lite is a WordPress plugin by We Are Game Changers with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,551 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 1.5.3 came out on Jun 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 36 plugins tagged “drafts”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

48 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
NewsHound Lite Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateNewsHound Lite
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2 · -50.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.246Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262
Nov 8, 20262
Nov 7, 20266
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20264

Rank over time

#71,551 · down 9,504 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#60K#70KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#71,551
Nov 7, 2026#54,567
Nov 6, 2026#66,747
Nov 5, 2026#71,982
Nov 4, 2026#68,646
Nov 2, 2026#72,002
Nov 1, 2026#53,297
Oct 30, 2026#70,553
Oct 29, 2026#72,750
Oct 28, 2026#62,047

Growth %

Average -5.61% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-66.67%
Nov 7, 2026+100.00%
Nov 5, 2026-33.33%
Nov 4, 2026+50.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-66.67%
Nov 1, 2026+200.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+100.00%
Oct 29, 2026-75.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #62047 → #71982Downloads -33.3%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.3
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 30, 2026
Last updated
Jun 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about NewsHound Lite

How many websites use NewsHound Lite?

NewsHound Lite is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,551 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has NewsHound Lite been downloaded?

422 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was NewsHound Lite last updated?

Version 1.5.3 came out on Jun 30, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is NewsHound Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?

NewsHound Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 NewsHound Lite still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does NewsHound Lite have?

No one has reviewed NewsHound Lite on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to NewsHound Lite?

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

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NewsHound Lite
Estimated installs≈ 2
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads422
AuthorWe Are Game Changers
First releasedJun 30, 2026
Version1.5.3
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJun 30, 2026

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