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RSS Just Better

v1.4

by Stefi · updated 11 years ago

Displays a list of RSS/Atom feed items given the feed URL and other parameters (optionals). Highly customizable.

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Rank
#10,929
Down33 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 322
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
47K
47,026 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~22d

RSS Just Better at a glance

RSS Just Better is a WordPress plugin by Stefi with 300+ active installs, the #10,929 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Nov 19, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 46 plugins tagged “Atom”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

135 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
RSS Just Better Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateRSS Just Better
Nov 8, 20264
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 322 · -15.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.320340360380Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026322
Nov 8, 2026323
Nov 7, 2026323
Nov 5, 2026324
Nov 4, 2026325
Nov 3, 2026324
Nov 2, 2026324
Nov 1, 2026323
Oct 31, 2026323
Oct 30, 2026339
Oct 29, 2026326
Oct 28, 2026326
Oct 27, 2026380

Rank over time

#10,929 · down 809 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,929
Nov 8, 2026#10,896
Nov 7, 2026#10,912
Nov 6, 2026#10,871
Nov 5, 2026#10,865
Nov 4, 2026#10,871
Nov 3, 2026#10,893
Nov 2, 2026#10,888
Nov 1, 2026#10,900
Oct 31, 2026#10,899
Oct 30, 2026#10,583
Oct 29, 2026#10,854
Oct 28, 2026#10,863
Oct 27, 2026#10,120

Growth %

Average -1.27% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.31%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.15%
Nov 5, 2026-0.31%
Nov 4, 2026+0.31%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.31%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-4.72%
Oct 30, 2026+3.99%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-14.21%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
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+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.487%
  • v1.313%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 6, 2010
Last updated
Nov 19, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about RSS Just Better

How many websites use RSS Just Better?

RSS Just Better 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 #10,929 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has RSS Just Better been downloaded?

47,026 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was RSS Just Better last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Nov 19, 2015 (10 years ago).

Is RSS Just Better compatible with the latest WordPress?

RSS Just Better’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 RSS Just Better 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 RSS Just Better have?

4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to RSS Just Better?

The plugins most like RSS Just Better, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), Disable Feeds (20K+) and RSS Includes Pages (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 63%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
13%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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RSS Just Better
Estimated installs≈ 322
Reported installs300+
Rating4.5
Reviews8
Total downloads47K
AuthorStefi
First releasedMar 6, 2010
Version1.4
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 19, 2015

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