Press Release
v2.5by pressreleaseviews · updated 3 months ago
A press release editor with an included free press release template.
- Rank
- #16,804
- Up148 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 97
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,255 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Press Release at a glance
Press Release is a WordPress plugin by pressreleaseviews with 90+ active installs, the #16,804 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.5 came out on Jul 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 10 plugins tagged “press”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats90 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Press Release |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 97 · -14.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 114 |
Rank over time
#16,804 · down 88 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,804 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,952 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,943 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,467 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,756 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,519 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,763 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,652 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,630 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,540 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,624 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,712 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,716 |
Growth %
Average -1.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -9.40% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.59% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.87% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.86% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.87% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.88% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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- Rank #16712 → #16467
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.564%
- v2.036%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Mar 23, 2019
- Last updated
- Jul 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Press Release
How many websites use Press Release?
Press Release is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,804 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Press Release been downloaded?
4,255 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Press Release last updated?
Version 2.5 came out on Jul 30, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Press Release 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 Press Release still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Press Release have?
No one has reviewed Press Release on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 97 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | pressreleaseviews |
| First released | Mar 23, 2019 |
| Version | 2.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 30, 2026 |
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