Ozh' Better Feed
v2.2by Ozh · updated 16 years ago
Your feed, on steroids : add a custom footer to RSS items with, for example, a copyright notice, a "Read More (400 words)" links, an "A …
- Rank
- #8,737
- Down14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 551
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 56.5K
- 56,482 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ozh' Better Feed at a glance
Ozh' Better Feed is a WordPress plugin by Ozh with 500+ active installs, the #8,737 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.2 came out on Sep 18, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 9.9. Among the 20 plugins tagged “ozh”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats123 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ozh' Better Feed |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 551 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 551 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 553 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 552 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 551 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 552 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 552 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 553 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 553 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 552 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 555 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 553 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 554 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 568 |
Rank over time
#8,737 · down 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,737 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,723 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,731 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,724 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,731 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,719 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,716 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,707 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,706 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,719 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,700 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,725 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,735 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,726 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.46% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 9.9
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 28, 2007
- Last updated
- Sep 18, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ozh' Better Feed
How many websites use Ozh' Better Feed?
Ozh' Better Feed is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,737 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ozh' Better Feed been downloaded?
56,482 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Ozh' Better Feed last updated?
Version 2.2 came out on Sep 18, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Ozh' Better Feed compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 9.9, ahead of the current 7.1.
Is Ozh' Better Feed still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ozh' Better Feed have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Ozh' Better Feed?
The plugins most like Ozh' Better Feed, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), RSS for Yandex Turbo (20K+) and RSS Includes Pages (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 551 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 56.5K |
| Author | Ozh |
| First released | Sep 28, 2007 |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2010 |
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