Best local news plugins for WordPress
The most popular local news plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Bloom for Publishers leads with 90+ active installs, ahead of Partyline (40+) and Sudwire Newsroom (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “local news” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 local news plugins
- 1.
Bloom for PublishersThe most installed local news plugin, with 90+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 2.
Partyline40+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
- 3.
Sudwire Newsroom10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 days ago.
- 4.
StreekpanelFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 weeks ago.
All 4 plugins tagged “local news”
Bloom for Publishers
Up in the last 7 days:42#16,871by bloomfornews1 month ago
Geotag your posts to enable local search and other hyperlocal experiences for your readers.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 8/day
Partyline
Down in the last 7 days:421#22,949by Broadstreet3 months ago
Local news is the original social media. Let your community share and tell its side of the story with Partyline.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 12/day
Sudwire Newsroom
Down in the last 7 days:2,321#48,482by sudwire4 days ago
AI writes local news for your site from police, council and other official sources. Review each draft, or let it post automatically.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 12/day
Streekpanel
#62,834by boukekoningnl14 days ago
Embed surveys, polls and reader panel or newsletter sign-up forms from Streekpanel in your posts. Made for local and regional broadcasters.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day