Better Press Newsfeed
A plugin to provide a dashboard widget for WP Tavern and Post Status.
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Better Press Newsfeed shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Better Press Newsfeed stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| dashboard widgets | >100 |
| news feeds | >100 |
| post status | >100 |
| WP Tavern | #9 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Better Press Newsfeed
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
A simple plugin to provide a dashboard widget for WP Tavern and Post Status news feeds. As the go-to news sites, some people want easy access to their news items. This gives you that.
Installation
- Upload
better-press-newsfeedto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Read the news
Frequently asked questions
What is this for?
The news. WordPress news, to be specific.
That it?
Yep
What if I only want one of them?
Go to the “Screen Options” tab on the dashboard page and uncheck the box
Screenshots
For developers
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Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Better Press Newsfeed: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Better Press Newsfeed free?
Yes. Better Press Newsfeed is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Better Press Newsfeed safe to use in 2026?
Better Press Newsfeed shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Better Press Newsfeed?
Better Press Newsfeed is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,122 times since it launched in March 2014. It was downloaded 44 times in the last 30 days.
Does Better Press Newsfeed work with WordPress 7.1?
Better Press Newsfeed is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Better Press Newsfeed last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on April 17, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Better Press Newsfeed?
Better Press Newsfeed is developed and maintained by Andrew Norcross.
What are the best alternatives to Better Press Newsfeed?
The most popular alternatives to Better Press Newsfeed are Widget Disable (10K+ installs), WP Dashboard Cleaner (50+ installs) and Quiet Admin (30+ installs).
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