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PressRoom by Newswire

v1.2

by dougatnewswire · updated 11 years ago

PressRoom by Newswire creates a fully optimized press room (sometimes called a media room) with press release submission capability.

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Rank
#47,853
Down11,245 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.5K
9,528 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

PressRoom by Newswire at a glance

PressRoom by Newswire is a WordPress plugin by dougatnewswire with 10+ active installs, the #47,853 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Dec 9, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 11 plugins tagged “press”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

44 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PressRoom by Newswire Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 26Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9
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DatePressRoom by Newswire
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20261
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202612
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#47,853 · down 176 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#47,853
Nov 9, 2026#36,608
Nov 6, 2026#44,943
Nov 3, 2026#48,348
Nov 2, 2026#41,540
Oct 31, 2026#35,425
Oct 29, 2026#47,760
Oct 28, 2026#40,501
Oct 27, 2026#47,677

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026-20.00%
Nov 9, 2026+15.38%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+9.09%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-21.43%
Nov 2, 2026-6.67%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+36.36%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-21.43%
Oct 28, 2026+16.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
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Nov 1, 202610+
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Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 14, 2015
Last updated
Dec 9, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PressRoom by Newswire

How many websites use PressRoom by Newswire?

PressRoom by Newswire 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 #47,853 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PressRoom by Newswire been downloaded?

9,528 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was PressRoom by Newswire last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Dec 9, 2015 (10 years ago).

Is PressRoom by Newswire compatible with the latest WordPress?

PressRoom by Newswire’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 PressRoom by Newswire still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does PressRoom by Newswire have?

4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to PressRoom by Newswire?

The plugins most like PressRoom by Newswire, by the tags they share, are FileBird (200K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Media Library Assistant (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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PressRoom by Newswire
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating4.3
Reviews12
Total downloads9.5K
Authordougatnewswire
First releasedAug 14, 2015
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 9, 2015

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