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WP RSS Validator

v1.1

by Andrew Norcross · updated 14 years ago

Runs your RSS feed against the W3 RSS Validator.

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Rank
#47,146
Down2,286 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.6K
2,610 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP RSS Validator at a glance

WP RSS Validator is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Norcross with 10+ active installs, the #47,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 22, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 421 plugins tagged “rss”, it ranks #288. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP RSS Validator Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 24Oct 27Oct 31
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DateWP RSS Validator
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#47,146 · down 9,738 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,146
Nov 7, 2026#44,860
Nov 6, 2026#37,931
Nov 4, 2026#39,641
Nov 3, 2026#42,301
Nov 2, 2026#45,780
Nov 1, 2026#35,334
Oct 31, 2026#39,428
Oct 30, 2026#35,052
Oct 29, 2026#36,098
Oct 28, 2026#41,309
Oct 27, 2026#37,408

Growth %

Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.69%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 2026+8.33%
Nov 2, 2026-20.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 2026-6.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+7.14%
Oct 28, 2026-12.50%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 7, 2012
Last updated
Aug 22, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP RSS Validator

How many websites use WP RSS Validator?

WP RSS Validator 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 #47,146 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP RSS Validator been downloaded?

2,610 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP RSS Validator last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Aug 22, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is WP RSS Validator compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP RSS Validator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 RSS Validator still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP RSS Validator have?

No one has reviewed WP RSS Validator on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP RSS Validator?

The plugins most like WP RSS Validator, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), RSS for Yandex Turbo (20K+) and RSS Importer (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP RSS Validator
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.6K
AuthorAndrew Norcross
First releasedAug 7, 2012
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 22, 2012

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