WP News feed widget
v1.2by Remy Perona · updated 10 years ago
A simple news feed widget with pagination
- Rank
- #22,216
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.3K
- 9,317 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP News feed widget at a glance
WP News feed widget is a WordPress plugin by Remy Perona with 40+ active installs, the #22,216 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Aug 21, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 97 plugins tagged “pagination”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP News feed widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
Rank over time
#22,216 · down 180 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,216 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,217 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,264 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,301 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,161 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,272 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,140 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,148 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,198 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,194 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,232 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,073 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,013 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,036 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 10, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP News feed widget
How many websites use WP News feed widget?
WP News feed widget is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,216 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP News feed widget been downloaded?
9,317 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP News feed widget last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Aug 21, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is WP News feed widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP News feed widget’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 feed widget 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 feed widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP News feed widget?
The plugins most like WP News feed widget, by the tags they share, are Super RSS Reader (9K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). 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 | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 9.3K |
| Author | Remy Perona |
| First released | Jun 10, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2016 |
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