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Standout Stories

v1.00

by rsingel · updated 13 years ago

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Rank
#34,286
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.6K
2,580 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Standout Stories at a glance

Standout Stories is a WordPress plugin by rsingel with 10+ active installs, the #34,286 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 1.00 came out on Oct 28, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 30 plugins tagged “google news”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Standout Stories Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateStandout Stories
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#34,286 · up 198 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#34,286
Nov 7, 2026#34,746
Nov 4, 2026#34,502
Nov 1, 2026#34,328
Oct 31, 2026#34,430
Oct 30, 2026#33,872
Oct 29, 2026#33,239
Oct 28, 2026#34,145
Oct 27, 2026#34,484

Growth %

Average -0.96% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%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, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-6.25%
Oct 29, 2026+6.67%
Oct 28, 2026-11.77%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.00100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.00
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 7, 2011
Last updated
Oct 28, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Standout Stories

How many websites use Standout Stories?

Standout Stories 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 #34,286 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Standout Stories been downloaded?

2,580 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Standout Stories last updated?

Version 1.00 came out on Oct 28, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Standout Stories compatible with the latest WordPress?

Standout Stories’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 Standout Stories still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Standout Stories have?

No one has reviewed Standout Stories on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Standout Stories?

The plugins most like Standout Stories, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap Generator for Google (1M+), XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+) and ThinkRank SEO (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Standout Stories
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.6K
Authorrsingel
First releasedNov 7, 2011
Version1.00
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 28, 2013

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