CIS News Aggregator
A news aggregator plugin that fetches news from multiple XML/RSS feed sources and displays them on your WordPress website.
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- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Rankings
Where CIS News Aggregator stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| aggregator | #42 |
| feed | >100 |
| news | >100 |
| rss | >100 |
About CIS News Aggregator
From the official readme · v1.1.1Description
CIS News Aggregator is a powerful and easy-to-use WordPress plugin that allows you to aggregate news from multiple XML/RSS feed sources and display them on your website. With this plugin, you can easily add, edit, and remove feed URLs, categorize them, and control the number of news posts fetched per feed. It also supports fetching images from the feed, adding a read more link to the original post and allows the admin to differentiate the aggregator posts in the admin area.
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Displaying the News
You can display the news on any page or post using the [cis-news-aggregator] shortcode. The shortcode supports the following attributes:
category: (Optional) The slug of the category to display news from. If not provided, news from all categories will be displayed.posts_per_page: (Optional) The number of posts to display per page. The default is 10.
Example:
[cis-news-aggregator category="my-news-category" posts_per_page="5"]
Installation
- Upload the
cis-news-aggregatorfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to CIS News Aggregator > Feeds to add your first feed.
- Add the
[cis-news-aggregator]shortcode to any page or post to display the news.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add a new feed?
Go to CIS News Aggregator > Feeds and fill in the form to add a new feed.
How do I display the news?
You can display the news on any page or post using the [cis-news-aggregator] shortcode. See the “Displaying the News” section for more details.
Does the plugin support images?
Yes, the plugin will try to fetch the featured image from the feed and set it as the featured image of the post.
How can I differentiate the aggregator posts?
In the posts list table, you will see a new column named “Source”. If the post is from the aggregator, it will show “Aggregator”.
Changelog
This version adds support for images, a read more link, and a source column in the posts list. It also improves the default category selection and adds an uninstall script.
1.1.1
- Fix invalid id issue in feed fetching.
1.1.0
- Add support for fetching images from the feed.
- Add a “Read More” link to the original post.
- Add a column in the posts list to differentiate aggregator posts.
- Set “external-aggregator” as the default category if it exists.
- Add uninstall.php to clean up the database on plugin deletion.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
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FAQ
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Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is CIS News Aggregator free?
Yes. CIS News Aggregator is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is CIS News Aggregator safe to use in 2026?
CIS News Aggregator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 10 months ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use CIS News Aggregator?
CIS News Aggregator is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 530 times since it launched in November 2025. It was downloaded 40 times in the last 30 days.
Does CIS News Aggregator work with WordPress 7.1?
CIS News Aggregator is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does CIS News Aggregator need?
CIS News Aggregator requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was CIS News Aggregator last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on December 1, 2025 (10 months ago).
Who makes CIS News Aggregator?
CIS News Aggregator is developed and maintained by cisinlabs.
What are the best alternatives to CIS News Aggregator?
The most popular alternatives to CIS News Aggregator are Curator.io (2K+ installs), PressForward (100+ installs) and WP Autoblog (100+ installs).
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