NPR Content Distribution Service
v1.5.9by Jared Counts · updated 5 days ago
A collection of tools for reusing content from NPR.org, now maintained and updated by NPR member station developers.
- Rank
- #29,788
- Down156 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.7K
- 6,739 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
NPR Content Distribution Service at a glance
NPR Content Distribution Service is a WordPress plugin by Jared Counts with 10+ active installs, the #29,788 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.9 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 264 plugins tagged “news”, it ranks #74. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats130 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NPR Content Distribution Service |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -32.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#29,788 · down 2,999 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,788 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,632 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,895 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,813 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,433 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,290 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,117 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,755 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,064 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,886 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,457 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,988 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,938 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,789 |
Growth %
Average -2.92% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -13.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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- So far:Rank #27290 → #29788Installs 20+ → 10+
- Released 1.5.9 (was 1.5.8)
- Rank #26938 → #27433
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.9
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jan 18, 2024
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NPR Content Distribution Service
How many websites use NPR Content Distribution Service?
NPR Content Distribution Service 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 #29,788 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has NPR Content Distribution Service been downloaded?
6,739 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was NPR Content Distribution Service last updated?
Version 1.5.9 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (5 days ago).
Is NPR Content Distribution Service compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is NPR Content Distribution Service still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does NPR Content Distribution Service have?
No one has reviewed NPR Content Distribution Service on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to NPR Content Distribution Service?
The plugins most like NPR Content Distribution Service, by the tags they share, are Get Use APIs (5K+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.7K |
| Author | Jared Counts |
| First released | Jan 18, 2024 |
| Version | 1.5.9 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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