WorldNews Plugin
v1.0by rfsoftlab · updated 8 years ago
-- WordPress news plugin is the free version of the plugin WP Latest posts which found right here with a lot of information.
- Rank
- #41,579
- Up6,958 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,749 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WorldNews Plugin at a glance
WorldNews Plugin is a WordPress plugin by rfsoftlab with 10+ active installs, the #41,579 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 1.0 came out on Mar 14, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 93 plugins tagged “sports”, it ranks #38. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WorldNews Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#41,579 · up 770 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #41,579 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,537 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,805 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,262 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #41,694 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,657 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,515 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,949 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,370 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,636 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,349 |
Growth %
Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #36636 → #38262
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Feb 2, 2018
- Last updated
- Mar 14, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WorldNews Plugin
How many websites use WorldNews Plugin?
WorldNews Plugin 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 #41,579 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WorldNews Plugin been downloaded?
1,749 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WorldNews Plugin last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 14, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is WorldNews Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
WorldNews Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 WorldNews Plugin still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WorldNews Plugin have?
No one has reviewed WorldNews Plugin on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WorldNews Plugin?
The plugins most like WorldNews Plugin, 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | rfsoftlab |
| First released | Feb 2, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 14, 2018 |
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