PressForward
v5.9.6by PressForward · updated 1 month ago
PressForward provides an integrated workflow for curating content aggregated from the web.
- Rank
- #13,771
- Down76 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 159
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 54.5K
- 54,478 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PressForward at a glance
PressForward is a WordPress plugin by PressForward with 100+ active installs, the #13,771 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 91% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 5.9.6 came out on Sep 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “aggregate”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats227 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PressForward |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 159 · -7.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 172 |
Rank over time
#13,771 · up 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,771 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,695 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,781 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,735 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,753 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,877 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,858 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,846 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,993 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,908 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,928 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,872 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,823 |
Growth %
Average -0.65% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.30% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| 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 #13872 → #13735
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.992%
- v5.17.7%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.9.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- May 30, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PressForward
How many websites use PressForward?
PressForward is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,771 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PressForward been downloaded?
54,478 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was PressForward last updated?
Version 5.9.6 came out on Sep 21, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is PressForward compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is PressForward still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PressForward have?
4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to PressForward?
The plugins most like PressForward, by the tags they share, are DaazSync (100+), News Aggregator (10+) and Simple RSS Aggregator (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 159 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 54.5K |
| Author | PressForward |
| First released | May 30, 2014 |
| Version | 5.9.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2026 |
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