Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- News Manager currently ranks #8198 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #8169, first reached on Aug 10, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 600+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 5 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 41% versus the month before (3/day).
- The latest release, v1.1.0, shipped on Jun 16, 2016 (3,774 days ago) — release #11 since the plugin joined the directory in 2013.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #8198 |
| 2026-09-30 | #8214 |
| 2026-08-31 | #8188 |
| 2026-07-31 | #8195 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 600 |
| 2026-09-30 | 600 |
| 2026-08-31 | 600 |
| 2026-07-31 | 600 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 6 |
| 2026-09-30 | 5 |
| 2026-08-31 | 5 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1 |
| 2026-06-29 | 4 |
| 2026-05-31 | 2 |
| 2026-04-30 | 3 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2 |
| 2026-02-27 | 1 |
| 2026-01-30 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 4 |
| 2025-11-30 | 4 |
| 2025-10-31 | 1 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2 |
| 2025-08-31 | 1 |
| 2025-07-30 | 2 |
| 2025-06-30 | 4 |
| 2025-05-31 | 3 |
| 2025-04-30 | 3 |
| 2025-03-31 | 3 |
| 2025-02-28 | 2 |
| 2025-01-31 | 3 |
| 2024-12-30 | 2 |
| 2024-11-28 | 1 |
| 2024-10-31 | 5 |
| 2024-09-30 | 4 |
| 2024-08-31 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | dFactory |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.1.0 |
| Versions released | 11 |
| Last updated | 2016-06-16 |
| Added to directory | 2013-10-12 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Every CMS site needs a news section. News Manager allows you add, manage and display news, date archives, AJAX Calendar, Categories, Tags and more.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use News Manager?
WordPress.org reports 600+ active installs.
How popular is News Manager?
As of October 16, 2026, News Manager ranks #8198 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #8169.
When was News Manager last updated?
News Manager was last updated on June 16, 2016 (version 1.1.0). It has shipped 11 releases in total.
Who makes News Manager?
News Manager is developed by dFactory. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in October 2013.
