Newsroom OS – Google Discover, Google News, Schema & Editorial Workflow
v2.9.0by koskar22 · updated 2 months ago
Optimize WordPress articles for Google Discover and Google News. Newsroom OS 2.9+ includes the full publisher stack for free: NewsArticle schema, Sear …
- Rank
- #22,654
- Down121 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 42
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.8K
- 4,775 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Newsroom OS at a glance
Newsroom OS is a WordPress plugin by koskar22 with 40+ active installs, the #22,654 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.9.0 came out on Aug 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “google discover”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats512 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Newsroom OS |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 42 · +10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#22,654 · up 339 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #22,654 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,533 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,435 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,356 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,678 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,942 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,942 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,819 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,889 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,278 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,171 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,391 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,153 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,993 |
Growth %
Average +0.72% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.44% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.50% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.63% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23153 → #22678Installs 30+ → 40+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.9100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.9.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 11, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Newsroom OS
How many websites use Newsroom OS?
Newsroom OS is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,654 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Newsroom OS been downloaded?
4,775 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats
When was Newsroom OS last updated?
Version 2.9.0 came out on Aug 23, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Newsroom OS compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Newsroom OS still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Newsroom OS have?
No one has reviewed Newsroom OS on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Newsroom OS?
The plugins most like Newsroom OS, by the tags they share, are Site Kit by Google (5M+), Schema (30K+) and Local Business Schema Lite (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 42 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.8K |
| Author | koskar22 |
| First released | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Version | 2.9.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 |
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