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Better RSS Feeds

v2.0.1

by Waterloo Plugins · updated 7 years ago

Better RSS Feeds improves the appearance of your RSS feeds.

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Rank
#15,603
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 130
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
42K
42,008 all-time
Rating
2.9/5
19 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~28d

Better RSS Feeds at a glance

Better RSS Feeds is a WordPress plugin by Waterloo Plugins with 100+ active installs, the #15,603 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.9 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Sep 6, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 42 plugins tagged “rss feed”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

91 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better RSS Feeds Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateBetter RSS Feeds
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 130 · -3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.130Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026130
Nov 7, 2026130
Nov 5, 2026130
Nov 4, 2026130
Nov 3, 2026129
Nov 2, 2026131
Nov 1, 2026129
Oct 31, 2026128
Oct 30, 2026127
Oct 29, 2026130
Oct 28, 2026129
Oct 27, 2026134

Rank over time

#15,603 · up 77 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15.6K#15.7K#15.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#15,603
Nov 7, 2026#15,602
Nov 6, 2026#15,643
Nov 5, 2026#15,569
Nov 4, 2026#15,629
Nov 3, 2026#15,640
Nov 2, 2026#15,527
Nov 1, 2026#15,639
Oct 31, 2026#15,726
Oct 30, 2026#15,798
Oct 29, 2026#15,646
Oct 28, 2026#15,665
Oct 27, 2026#15,680

Growth %

Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.78%
Nov 3, 2026-1.53%
Nov 2, 2026+1.55%
Nov 1, 2026+0.78%
Oct 31, 2026+0.79%
Oct 30, 2026-2.31%
Oct 29, 2026+0.78%
Oct 28, 2026-3.73%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15665 → #15569
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v2.078%
  • v1.013%
  • v1.29.2%

Rating trend

2.9★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.1
Requires WordPress
4.0.0
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 15, 2014
Last updated
Sep 6, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better RSS Feeds

How many websites use Better RSS Feeds?

Better RSS Feeds is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,603 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better RSS Feeds been downloaded?

42,008 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Better RSS Feeds last updated?

Version 2.0.1 came out on Sep 6, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Better RSS Feeds compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better RSS Feeds’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 Better RSS Feeds 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 Better RSS Feeds have?

2.9 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 47% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Better RSS Feeds?

The plugins most like Better RSS Feeds, by the tags they share, are Super RSS Reader (9K+), Featured Image in RSS Feed by MailerLite (1K+) and RSS Feed Pro (400+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.9

★★★★★

19 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 47%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 10 reviews, 53%
Positive
47%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
53%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Better RSS Feeds
Estimated installs≈ 130
Reported installs100+
Rating2.9
Reviews19
Total downloads42K
AuthorWaterloo Plugins
First releasedJul 15, 2014
Version2.0.1
Requires WP4.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 6, 2019

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