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RSS Control

v4.2.0

by Matt Pramschufer · updated 17 days ago

Control your sites RSS feeds with additional query param options.

filter rssgoogle newsgoogle publisher centerrssrss control
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Rank
#11,027
Down52 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 318
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.8K
8,774 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~39d

RSS Control at a glance

RSS Control is a WordPress plugin by Matt Pramschufer with 300+ active installs, the #11,027 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 4.2.0 came out on Oct 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 30 plugins tagged “google news”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

441 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
RSS Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.050100150Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateRSS Control
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202623
Oct 27, 202627
Oct 26, 202629
Oct 25, 202617
Oct 24, 202631
Oct 23, 2026180
Oct 22, 202641
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 318 · -1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.316318320322Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026318
Nov 7, 2026321
Nov 5, 2026319
Nov 4, 2026320
Nov 3, 2026318
Nov 2, 2026317
Nov 1, 2026316
Oct 31, 2026320
Oct 30, 2026318
Oct 29, 2026319
Oct 28, 2026320
Oct 27, 2026322

Rank over time

#11,027 · down 21 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#11K#11K#11K#11KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,027
Nov 7, 2026#10,975
Nov 6, 2026#11,016
Nov 5, 2026#11,003
Nov 4, 2026#10,999
Nov 3, 2026#11,036
Nov 2, 2026#11,025
Nov 1, 2026#11,040
Oct 31, 2026#10,988
Oct 29, 2026#11,012
Oct 28, 2026#11,022
Oct 27, 2026#11,006

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.94%
Nov 7, 2026+0.31%
Nov 5, 2026-0.31%
Nov 4, 2026+0.63%
Nov 3, 2026+0.32%
Nov 2, 2026+0.32%
Nov 1, 2026-1.25%
Oct 31, 2026+0.63%
Oct 30, 2026-0.31%
Oct 29, 2026-0.31%
Oct 28, 2026-0.62%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11022 → #11003
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v4.248%
  • v4.033%
  • v3.019%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.2.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 24, 2019
Last updated
Oct 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about RSS Control

How many websites use RSS Control?

RSS Control is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,027 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has RSS Control been downloaded?

8,774 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats

When was RSS Control last updated?

Version 4.2.0 came out on Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

Is RSS Control compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is RSS Control still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does RSS Control have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to RSS Control?

The plugins most like RSS Control, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), RSS for Yandex Turbo (20K+) and RSS Importer (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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RSS Control
Estimated installs≈ 318
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads8.8K
AuthorMatt Pramschufer
First releasedSep 24, 2019
Version4.2.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 22, 2026

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