Simple News and Slider
v1.1.0by sumitbhagirath · updated 6 years ago
A quick, easy and simple way to add an News custom post type, vertical scrolling news list to Wordpress. Also work with Gutenberg shortcode block.
- Rank
- #55,461
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,590 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple News and Slider at a glance
Simple News and Slider is a WordPress plugin by sumitbhagirath with fewer than 10 active installs, the #55,461 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 1.1.0 came out on Jun 11, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 4 plugins tagged “news website”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple News and Slider |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#55,461 · up 8,883 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #55,461 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,932 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #69,281 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #68,663 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #69,457 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #69,956 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #64,344 |
Growth %
Average +3.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #64344 → #69281
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jun 11, 2020
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple News and Slider
How many websites use Simple News and Slider?
Simple News and Slider is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #55,461 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple News and Slider been downloaded?
1,590 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple News and Slider last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Jun 11, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Simple News and Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple News and Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Simple News and Slider still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple News and Slider have?
No one has reviewed Simple News and Slider on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple News and Slider?
The plugins most like Simple News and Slider, by the tags they share, are News Announcement Scroll (2K+), News, Magazine and Blog Elements (50+) and Custom News Widget (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | sumitbhagirath |
| First released | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2020 |
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