Limited-Time Offer

Get Extra 20% off on FullCharge Yearly Plan — available for first 10 users only. Don’t miss out! 🚀

TrackWP

RSS Blogroll

v0.4

by pantsonhead · updated 11 years ago

Sidebar widget that links to recent entries from RSS/Atom feeds.

blogrollrsssidebarwidget
WordPress.org SaveAnalyze reviews Track this plugin
Rank
#15,261
Up42 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 135
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.7K
14,680 all-time
Rating
2.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -16.7% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

RSS Blogroll at a glance

RSS Blogroll is a WordPress plugin by pantsonhead with 100+ active installs, the #15,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.4 came out on Aug 2, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 54 plugins tagged “blogroll”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

77 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
RSS Blogroll Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
View as table
DateRSS Blogroll
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 135 · -6.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.135140145Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
View as table
DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026135
Nov 7, 2026134
Nov 5, 2026136
Nov 4, 2026136
Nov 3, 2026136
Nov 2, 2026136
Nov 1, 2026136
Oct 31, 2026136
Oct 30, 2026136
Oct 29, 2026137
Oct 28, 2026138
Oct 27, 2026145

Rank over time

#15,261 · down 137 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15.2K#15.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#15,261
Nov 7, 2026#15,303
Nov 6, 2026#15,168
Nov 5, 2026#15,190
Nov 4, 2026#15,208
Nov 3, 2026#15,150
Nov 2, 2026#15,172
Nov 1, 2026#15,165
Oct 31, 2026#15,177
Oct 30, 2026#15,158
Oct 29, 2026#15,157
Oct 28, 2026#15,165
Oct 27, 2026#15,124

Growth %

Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
View as table
DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.75%
Nov 7, 2026-0.73%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.73%
Oct 29, 2026-0.72%
Oct 28, 2026-4.83%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

See where RSS Blogroll ranks in search

Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.

Track this plugin

Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org

No changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.

Versions in use

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

  • v0.4100%

Rating trend

2.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 21, 2009
Last updated
Aug 2, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about RSS Blogroll

How many websites use RSS Blogroll?

RSS Blogroll 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 #15,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has RSS Blogroll been downloaded?

14,680 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was RSS Blogroll last updated?

Version 0.4 came out on Aug 2, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is RSS Blogroll compatible with the latest WordPress?

RSS Blogroll’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 RSS Blogroll still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does RSS Blogroll have?

2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to RSS Blogroll?

The plugins most like RSS Blogroll, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

2.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
67%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

Compare with competitors

Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.

Starter · 1 competitor
RSS Blogroll
Suggested:
Metric
RSS Blogroll
Estimated installs≈ 135
Reported installs100+
Rating2.3
Reviews3
Total downloads14.7K
Authorpantsonhead
First releasedAug 21, 2009
Version0.4
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 2, 2015

Alternatives to RSS Blogroll

Compare all alternatives

Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Side by side:RSS Blogroll vs Custom SidebarsRSS Blogroll vs Image WidgetRSS Blogroll vs Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails

More by pantsonhead

See everything by pantsonhead

Other plugins from this author in our catalog.