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Ping News

v1.0.17

by omnideveloper · updated 3 years ago

The Ping! WordPress plugin allows hyperlocal journalists to submit their news stories to the Ping! system and receive approval/feedback on their stori …

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Rank
#29,025
Up108 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,677 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Ping News at a glance

Ping News is a WordPress plugin by omnideveloper with 10+ active installs, the #29,025 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.17 came out on Sep 1, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 31 plugins tagged “ping”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

55 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ping News Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DatePing News
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -26.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.182022Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202623

Rank over time

#29,025 · down 1,389 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#27.5K#28K#28.5K#29KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#29,025
Nov 7, 2026#29,133
Nov 6, 2026#29,159
Nov 5, 2026#29,138
Nov 4, 2026#28,871
Nov 3, 2026#28,856
Nov 2, 2026#28,274
Nov 1, 2026#28,472
Oct 30, 2026#27,693
Oct 29, 2026#27,564
Oct 28, 2026#27,636

Growth %

Average -2.71% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-22.73%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-4.35%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.101520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #27636 → #29138Downloads +25%Installs 20+ → 10+
    • Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.17
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.2.15
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 9, 2020
Last updated
Sep 1, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ping News

How many websites use Ping News?

Ping News 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 #29,025 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ping News been downloaded?

2,677 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Ping News last updated?

Version 1.0.17 came out on Sep 1, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Ping News compatible with the latest WordPress?

Ping News’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Ping News still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Ping News have?

No one has reviewed Ping News on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Ping News?

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

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Ping News
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.7K
Authoromnideveloper
First releasedJan 9, 2020
Version1.0.17
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 1, 2023

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