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Nova Dashboard Widget – BBC News

v2.0

by Conor Lyons · updated 13 years ago

The Nova Dashboard widget adds all the BBC News rss feed to your Dashboard

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Rank
#37,508
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,810 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Nova Dashboard Widget at a glance

Nova Dashboard Widget is a WordPress plugin by Conor Lyons with 10+ active installs, the #37,508 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on Oct 9, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 3 plugins tagged “BBC News”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

110 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Nova Dashboard Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.468Oct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2
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DateNova Dashboard Widget
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202615
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#37,508 · down 1,548 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#37,508
Nov 6, 2026#45,518
Nov 5, 2026#44,251
Nov 3, 2026#44,418
Nov 2, 2026#40,797
Nov 1, 2026#44,154
Oct 31, 2026#34,733
Oct 29, 2026#41,533
Oct 28, 2026#43,330
Oct 27, 2026#35,960

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 2026+15.38%
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-7.14%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 2026-13.33%
Oct 31, 2026+7.14%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-13.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 24, 2013
Last updated
Oct 9, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Nova Dashboard Widget

How many websites use Nova Dashboard Widget?

Nova Dashboard 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 #37,508 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Nova Dashboard Widget been downloaded?

3,810 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Nova Dashboard Widget last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Oct 9, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Nova Dashboard Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Nova Dashboard Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Nova Dashboard Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Nova Dashboard Widget have?

No one has reviewed Nova Dashboard Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Nova Dashboard Widget?

The plugins most like Nova Dashboard Widget, by the tags they share, are Super RSS Reader (9K+), Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite (1K+) and RSS Feed Pro (400+). Compare all alternatives

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Nova Dashboard Widget
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.8K
AuthorConor Lyons
First releasedSep 24, 2013
Version2.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 9, 2013

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