WPH Breaking News
v0.2by Mustafa Uysal · updated 7 years ago
Easy way to announce "Breaking News" on your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #41,661
- Up3,433 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,527 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPH Breaking News at a glance
WPH Breaking News is a WordPress plugin by Mustafa Uysal with 10+ active installs, the #41,661 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 0.2 came out on May 19, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 5 plugins tagged “tech”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPH Breaking News |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#41,661 · up 5,192 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,661 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,094 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,886 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,666 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,333 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #48,204 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,220 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,586 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #35,227 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,419 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,853 |
Growth %
Average +1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +16.67% |
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 #40419 → #37886
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 4, 2014
- Last updated
- May 19, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPH Breaking News
How many websites use WPH Breaking News?
WPH 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 #41,661 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPH Breaking News been downloaded?
3,527 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WPH Breaking News last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on May 19, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is WPH Breaking News compatible with the latest WordPress?
WPH Breaking News’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 WPH Breaking News still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPH Breaking News have?
No one has reviewed WPH Breaking News on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WPH Breaking News?
The plugins most like WPH Breaking News, by the tags they share, are Live News (2K+), Responsive News & Announcements (20+) and XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Mustafa Uysal |
| First released | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 19, 2019 |
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