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Software News

v1.0

by mganss · updated 7 years ago

Show the latest software related news on your site.

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Rank
#50,837
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.3K
1,336 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Software News at a glance

Software News is a WordPress plugin by mganss with fewer than 10 active installs, the #50,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 11, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 18 plugins tagged “software”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Software News Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateSoftware News
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.246Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20265

Rank over time

#50,837 · up 10,299 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#50,837
Nov 7, 2026#65,997
Nov 6, 2026#65,404
Nov 5, 2026#49,393
Nov 3, 2026#70,389
Nov 2, 2026#67,153
Oct 31, 2026#68,577
Oct 29, 2026#61,136

Growth %

Average -2.21% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-21.43%
Nov 5, 2026+250.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-33.33%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-40.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Dec 11, 2019
Last updated
Dec 11, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Software News

How many websites use Software News?

Software News is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #50,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Software News been downloaded?

1,336 times in total since 2019.

When was Software News last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 11, 2019 (6 years ago).

Is Software News compatible with the latest WordPress?

Software News’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Software News 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 Software News have?

No one has reviewed Software News on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Software News?

The plugins most like Software News, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+), Blog Designer Pack (30K+) and GN Publisher (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Software News
Estimated installs≈ 7
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.3K
Authormganss
First releasedDec 11, 2019
Version1.0
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedDec 11, 2019

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