Custom News Widget
Custom News Widget is awesome plugin to show all latest news from custom post news. This plugin very easy to use, it’s easy and user-friendly. You can integrate news anywhere you need, just add News Widget to your…
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Custom News Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Custom News Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| news | >100 |
| news plugin | >100 |
| news website | >100 |
| News Widget | >100 |
| wordpress news plugin | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 1 reviews
About Custom News Widget
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Custom News Widget is awesome plugin to show all latest news from custom post news. This plugin very easy to use, it’s easy and user-friendly. You can integrate news anywhere you need, just add News Widget to your sidebar, figure it and then use it .
Features of Custom News Widget:
- User friendly and easy to use.
- Tested with other popular plugins.
- Ability to set News number.
- Ability to display post date or not.
Installation
- Upload the
custom-news-widgetfiles to the/wp-content/plugins/plugin-namedirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the
custom-news-widgetthrough the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress - News will appear at dashboard where you need to post your custom news.
- To display the custom news widget goto Apperance->Widgets drag
News Widgetto your sidebar or Widget area where you want to display.
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FAQ
Custom News Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is Custom News Widget free?
Yes. Custom News Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Custom News Widget safe to use in 2026?
Custom News Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Custom News Widget?
Custom News Widget is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,227 times since it launched in March 2018. It was downloaded 39 times in the last 30 days.
Does Custom News Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Custom News Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Custom News Widget need?
Custom News Widget requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Custom News Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on March 24, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes Custom News Widget?
Custom News Widget is developed and maintained by sujitkumar87.
What are the best alternatives to Custom News Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Custom News Widget are XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+ installs), Blog Designer Pack (30K+ installs) and GN Publisher: Google News C… (20K+ installs).
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