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Simply RSS Fetcher

v1.2.1

by Ricardo Gonzalez · updated 18 years ago

Simple plugin to fetch a desired RSS and put it wherever you want in your blog.

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Rank
#16,558
Up26 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 115
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
24.1K
24,069 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Simply RSS Fetcher at a glance

Simply RSS Fetcher is a WordPress plugin by Ricardo Gonzalez with 100+ active installs, the #16,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Feb 8, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 2 plugins tagged “fetcher”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

43 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simply RSS Fetcher Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateSimply RSS Fetcher
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 115 · -1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.115116117Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026115
Nov 8, 2026115
Nov 7, 2026115
Nov 5, 2026115
Nov 4, 2026116
Nov 3, 2026115
Nov 2, 2026115
Nov 1, 2026115
Oct 31, 2026115
Oct 30, 2026116
Oct 29, 2026115
Oct 28, 2026116
Oct 27, 2026117

Rank over time

#16,558 · down 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#16.5K#16.5K#16.6K#16.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,558
Nov 8, 2026#16,584
Nov 7, 2026#16,588
Nov 6, 2026#16,572
Nov 5, 2026#16,574
Nov 4, 2026#16,556
Nov 3, 2026#16,547
Nov 2, 2026#16,549
Nov 1, 2026#16,577
Oct 31, 2026#16,570
Oct 30, 2026#16,520
Oct 29, 2026#16,562
Oct 28, 2026#16,573
Oct 27, 2026#16,546

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.86%
Nov 4, 2026+0.87%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.86%
Oct 30, 2026+0.87%
Oct 29, 2026-0.86%
Oct 28, 2026-0.85%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
2.1
Tested up to
2.7
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 29, 2008
Last updated
Feb 8, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simply RSS Fetcher

How many websites use Simply RSS Fetcher?

Simply RSS Fetcher is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simply RSS Fetcher been downloaded?

24,069 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Simply RSS Fetcher last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Feb 8, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Simply RSS Fetcher compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simply RSS Fetcher’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 Simply RSS Fetcher still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simply RSS Fetcher have?

No one has reviewed Simply RSS Fetcher on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simply RSS Fetcher?

The plugins most like Simply RSS Fetcher, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), RSS for Yandex Turbo (20K+) and RSS Importer (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Simply RSS Fetcher
Estimated installs≈ 115
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads24.1K
AuthorRicardo Gonzalez
First releasedFeb 29, 2008
Version1.2.1
Requires WP2.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 8, 2009

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