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Steam News Widget

v1.1.1

by softsultant · updated 11 years ago

The plugin adds a widget that shows news for selected games.

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Rank
#29,585
Up89 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.3K
5,314 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Steam News Widget at a glance

Steam News Widget is a WordPress plugin by softsultant with 10+ active installs, the #29,585 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on May 7, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 11 plugins tagged “Steam”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Steam News Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSteam News Widget
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1717.518Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202617
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#29,585 · down 125 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#29.5K#30KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#29,585
Nov 8, 2026#29,674
Nov 6, 2026#29,977
Nov 4, 2026#29,573
Nov 3, 2026#29,220
Nov 2, 2026#29,430
Nov 1, 2026#29,311
Oct 31, 2026#29,305
Oct 30, 2026#29,277
Oct 29, 2026#29,539
Oct 27, 2026#29,460

Growth %

Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%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, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.56%

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+
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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.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.0
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 22, 2015
Last updated
May 7, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Steam News Widget

How many websites use Steam News Widget?

Steam News Widget 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 #29,585 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Steam News Widget been downloaded?

5,314 times in total since 2015. See download stats

When was Steam News Widget last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on May 7, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Steam News Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Steam News Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Steam News Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Steam News Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Steam News Widget?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Steam News Widget
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads5.3K
Authorsoftsultant
First releasedMar 22, 2015
Version1.1.1
Requires WP3.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 7, 2015

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