YARSS – Yet Another RSS plugin
v1.1.1by dafunkyalex · updated 10 years ago
YARSS - Yet Another RSS plugin
- Rank
- #35,452
- Up6,861 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,509 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
YARSS at a glance
YARSS is a WordPress plugin by dafunkyalex with 10+ active installs, the #35,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 1, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 42 plugins tagged “rss feed”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats125 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | YARSS |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#35,452 · down 611 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,452 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,313 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,503 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,405 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #41,979 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,276 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,044 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,812 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,254 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,074 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,841 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4.2
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 21, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 1, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about YARSS
How many websites use YARSS?
YARSS 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 #35,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has YARSS been downloaded?
3,509 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was YARSS last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 1, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is YARSS compatible with the latest WordPress?
YARSS’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 YARSS 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 YARSS have?
No one has reviewed YARSS on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to YARSS?
The plugins most like YARSS, 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
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | dafunkyalex |
| First released | Mar 21, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2016 |
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