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RSS Shortcode

v1.0

by JoePritchard · updated 4 years ago

Provides a means of displaying an RSS feed via a shortcode.

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Rank
#23,349
Down87 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 36
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,477 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

RSS Shortcode at a glance

RSS Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by JoePritchard with 30+ active installs, the #23,349 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 5, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 42 plugins tagged “rss feed”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

62 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
RSS Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateRSS Shortcode
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 36 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.363738Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202636
Nov 7, 202636
Nov 5, 202636
Nov 4, 202636
Nov 3, 202636
Nov 2, 202637
Nov 1, 202637
Oct 31, 202637
Oct 30, 202636
Oct 29, 202637
Oct 28, 202637
Oct 27, 202638

Rank over time

#23,349 · down 288 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#23K#23.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#23,349
Nov 7, 2026#23,262
Nov 5, 2026#23,261
Nov 4, 2026#23,227
Nov 3, 2026#23,321
Nov 1, 2026#23,039
Oct 31, 2026#23,071
Oct 30, 2026#23,186
Oct 29, 2026#22,923
Oct 27, 2026#23,061

Growth %

Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-2.70%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+2.78%
Oct 30, 2026-2.70%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.63%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.9.20
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 4, 2017
Last updated
Feb 5, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about RSS Shortcode

How many websites use RSS Shortcode?

RSS Shortcode is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,349 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has RSS Shortcode been downloaded?

2,477 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was RSS Shortcode last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Feb 5, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is RSS Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

RSS Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Shortcode still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does RSS Shortcode have?

No one has reviewed RSS Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to RSS Shortcode?

The plugins most like RSS Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Super RSS Reader (9K+), RSS Feed Retriever (6K+) and Remove RSS Feed (1K+). Compare all alternatives

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RSS Shortcode
Estimated installs≈ 36
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.5K
AuthorJoePritchard
First releasedSep 4, 2017
Version1.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 5, 2022

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