Syndication
v2.2.1by Automattic · updated 1 month ago
Syndicate content to and from your WordPress sites. Push posts to multiple destinations or pull content from external feeds with a single click.
- Rank
- #17,327
- Up21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 91
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.6K
- 10,647 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Syndication at a glance
Syndication is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 90+ active installs, the #17,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.2.1 came out on Sep 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “Content Distribution”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats177 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Syndication |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 91 · +3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 88 |
Rank over time
#17,327 · up 126 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,327 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,348 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,287 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,421 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,426 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,452 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,378 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,402 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,298 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,327 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,284 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,452 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,453 |
Growth %
Average +0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.72% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -4.40% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +3.45% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.14% |
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 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
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 #17452 → #17421
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.055%
- v2.231%
- v2.014%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 25, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Syndication
How many websites use Syndication?
Syndication 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 #17,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Syndication been downloaded?
10,647 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Syndication last updated?
Version 2.2.1 came out on Sep 12, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Syndication compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Syndication still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Syndication have?
4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 91 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 10.6K |
| Author | Automattic |
| First released | Jul 25, 2012 |
| Version | 2.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 |
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