Press, News, Events
v1.1by mattdeclaire · updated 14 years ago
Create custom post types for press releases, references to external news stories, and events.
- Rank
- #20,262
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.5K
- 10,510 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Press, News, Events at a glance
Press, News, Events is a WordPress plugin by mattdeclaire with 50+ active installs, the #20,262 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 4, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “press releases”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats82 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Press, News, Events |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · -8.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 61 |
Rank over time
#20,262 · down 180 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,262 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,286 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,142 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,168 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,156 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,146 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,135 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,072 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,084 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,115 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,103 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,082 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% 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 | -0.88% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.56% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 2, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 4, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Press, News, Events
How many websites use Press, News, Events?
Press, News, Events is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,262 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Press, News, Events been downloaded?
10,510 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Press, News, Events last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Dec 4, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Press, News, Events compatible with the latest WordPress?
Press, News, Events’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Press, News, Events 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 Press, News, Events have?
No one has reviewed Press, News, Events on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Press, News, Events?
The plugins most like Press, News, Events, by the tags they share, are The Events Calendar (600K+), Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+) and XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.5K |
| Author | mattdeclaire |
| First released | Apr 2, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 4, 2012 |
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