WoW Breaking News
v2.1by Ticstyle · updated 12 years ago
This plugin will let you add a widget on your wordpress site displaying the in-game breaking news that you can se while logging in to World of Warcraf …
- Rank
- #45,401
- Down6,890 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.8K
- 7,819 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WoW Breaking News at a glance
WoW Breaking News is a WordPress plugin by Ticstyle with 10+ active installs, the #45,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1 came out on Jun 25, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 18 plugins tagged “world of warcraft”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WoW Breaking News |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,401 · down 1,141 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,401 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,511 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #41,869 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,272 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,433 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,986 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,634 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,719 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,260 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 6, 2009
- Last updated
- Jun 25, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WoW Breaking News
How many websites use WoW Breaking News?
WoW Breaking News 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 #45,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WoW Breaking News been downloaded?
7,819 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WoW Breaking News last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Jun 25, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is WoW Breaking News compatible with the latest WordPress?
WoW Breaking News’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 WoW Breaking News still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WoW Breaking News have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WoW Breaking News?
The plugins most like WoW Breaking News, by the tags they share, are WoW Progress (20+), WoW Guild (10+) and WOW Server Status Widget (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7.8K |
| Author | Ticstyle |
| First released | Aug 6, 2009 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2014 |
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