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WP News Desk Dashboard Feed

v1.0

by Jean Galea · updated 10 years ago

This plugin adds a widget to your WordPress Dashboard that pulls in the most recent posts from wpnewsdesk.com.

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Rank
#38,805
Up4,091 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,558 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP News Desk Dashboard Feed at a glance

WP News Desk Dashboard Feed is a WordPress plugin by Jean Galea with 10+ active installs, the #38,805 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on May 28, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 264 plugins tagged “news”, it ranks #101. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

20 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP News Desk Dashboard Feed Compare series
Downloads over time: 17 days across 1 series.0123Oct 11Oct 14Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 24Oct 27
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DateWP News Desk Dashboard Feed
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202614
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#38,805 · down 2,144 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#38,805
Nov 9, 2026#42,896
Nov 6, 2026#48,141
Nov 5, 2026#45,480
Nov 3, 2026#45,933
Nov 2, 2026#44,687
Nov 1, 2026#48,029
Oct 31, 2026#44,650
Oct 30, 2026#39,478
Oct 28, 2026#46,410
Oct 27, 2026#36,661

Growth %

Average -0.95% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+7.69%
Nov 9, 2026+18.18%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-7.69%
Nov 5, 2026+8.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-7.69%
Nov 2, 2026+18.18%
Nov 1, 2026-15.38%
Oct 31, 2026-7.14%
Oct 30, 2026+16.67%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-25.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
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+

Search rankings

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Change log

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No 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.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 3, 2016
Last updated
May 28, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP News Desk Dashboard Feed

How many websites use WP News Desk Dashboard Feed?

WP News Desk Dashboard Feed 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 #38,805 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP News Desk Dashboard Feed been downloaded?

1,558 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP News Desk Dashboard Feed last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 28, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is WP News Desk Dashboard Feed compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP News Desk Dashboard Feed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 WP News Desk Dashboard Feed still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP News Desk Dashboard Feed have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP News Desk Dashboard Feed?

The plugins most like WP News Desk Dashboard Feed, 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

★★★★★

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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WP News Desk Dashboard Feed
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.6K
AuthorJean Galea
First releasedJun 3, 2016
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 28, 2016

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