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Zip.News API

v1.5.0

by atanasbalevsky · updated 5 years ago

This plugin will communicate with Zip.News' API, fetches articles according the search widget configuration and displaying them when the widget & …

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Rank
#61,896
Up7,896 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.5K
1,489 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Zip.News API at a glance

Zip.News API is a WordPress plugin by atanasbalevsky with fewer than 10 active installs, the #61,896 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.0 came out on Oct 12, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 3 plugins tagged “news api”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Zip.News API Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateZip.News API
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5 · -16.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20266

Rank over time

#61,896 · down 757 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#60K#70KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#61,896
Nov 6, 2026#69,792
Nov 5, 2026#56,230
Nov 4, 2026#65,727
Nov 3, 2026#73,462
Nov 2, 2026#53,666
Oct 31, 2026#68,354
Oct 29, 2026#72,160
Oct 28, 2026#71,229
Oct 27, 2026#61,139

Growth %

Average -1.51% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-8.33%
Nov 5, 2026+50.00%
Nov 4, 2026+300.00%
Nov 3, 2026-83.33%
Nov 2, 2026+100.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+50.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-66.67%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #71229 → #56230
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.0
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
7.3
First released
Mar 23, 2021
Last updated
Oct 12, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Zip.News API

How many websites use Zip.News API?

Zip.News API is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #61,896 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Zip.News API been downloaded?

1,489 times in total since 2021.

When was Zip.News API last updated?

Version 1.5.0 came out on Oct 12, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Zip.News API compatible with the latest WordPress?

Zip.News API’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Zip.News API still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Zip.News API have?

No one has reviewed Zip.News API on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Zip.News API?

The plugins most like Zip.News API, by the tags they share, are WP Consent API (300K+), XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+) and Disable REST API (80K+). Compare all alternatives

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Zip.News API
Estimated installs≈ 5
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.5K
Authoratanasbalevsky
First releasedMar 23, 2021
Version1.5.0
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.3
Last updatedOct 12, 2021

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