ShortBurst Newsletter Sign Up
v1.0by duncmorley · updated 14 years ago
Add a ShortBurst newsletter sign up widget to your WordPress website or blog.
- Rank
- #47,912
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,153 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ShortBurst Newsletter Sign Up at a glance
ShortBurst Newsletter Sign Up is a WordPress plugin by duncmorley with 10+ active installs, the #47,912 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 17, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 22 plugins tagged “sign up”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ShortBurst Newsletter Sign Up |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#47,912 · down 11,362 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #47,912 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,497 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,863 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,991 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,407 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,595 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,305 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,348 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,566 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #36,550 |
Growth %
Average -1.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.71% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo 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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 15, 2012
- Last updated
- Feb 17, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ShortBurst Newsletter Sign Up
How many websites use ShortBurst Newsletter Sign Up?
ShortBurst Newsletter Sign Up is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,912 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ShortBurst Newsletter Sign Up been downloaded?
3,153 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was ShortBurst Newsletter Sign Up last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 17, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is ShortBurst Newsletter Sign Up compatible with the latest WordPress?
ShortBurst Newsletter Sign Up’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 ShortBurst Newsletter Sign Up still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ShortBurst Newsletter Sign Up have?
No one has reviewed ShortBurst Newsletter Sign Up on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ShortBurst Newsletter Sign Up?
The plugins most like ShortBurst Newsletter Sign Up, by the tags they share, are MailPoet (500K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Newsletter (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | duncmorley |
| First released | Feb 15, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 17, 2012 |
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