RUA Blog Subscriber Lite
v1.5.4by dxladner · updated 8 years ago
Build your email list! Manage Subscribers from a Dashboard. Custom settings. Notify users of new posts. All without having users create accounts.
- Rank
- #24,511
- Up177 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,457 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
RUA Blog Subscriber Lite at a glance
RUA Blog Subscriber Lite is a WordPress plugin by dxladner with 30+ active installs, the #24,511 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.5.4 came out on Jan 23, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 118 plugins tagged “subscribe”, it ranks #40. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats52 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | RUA Blog Subscriber Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33 |
Rank over time
#24,511 · down 84 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,511 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,688 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,624 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,588 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,511 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,643 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,588 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,405 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,533 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,574 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,427 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24574 → #24588Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 28, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 23, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about RUA Blog Subscriber Lite
How many websites use RUA Blog Subscriber Lite?
RUA Blog Subscriber Lite 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 #24,511 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has RUA Blog Subscriber Lite been downloaded?
5,457 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was RUA Blog Subscriber Lite last updated?
Version 1.5.4 came out on Jan 23, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is RUA Blog Subscriber Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
RUA Blog Subscriber Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 RUA Blog Subscriber Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does RUA Blog Subscriber Lite have?
4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to RUA Blog Subscriber Lite?
The plugins most like RUA Blog Subscriber Lite, by the tags they share, are Subscribe2 (10K+), WP Subscribe (7K+) and Subscribe to Comments (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | dxladner |
| First released | Apr 28, 2016 |
| Version | 1.5.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 23, 2018 |
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