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Possibly abandoned Tested up to 6.0.16 #72 in Github

Latest Github Release

Automatically add a download link to the latest Github repo release zips with a shortcode [latest_github_release user=”github” repo=”hub”]

Active installs<10New
Downloads · 30d42▲ +44.8% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score21/100At risk
All-time downloads1.9KSince Apr 2019
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 4.9PHP 5.6+
Downloads · 7d8▼ -38.5% week over week
Our verdict

Consider an alternative

Latest Github Release shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (<10 active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • No update in 4 years
  • Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

123Jul 2Aug 15Sep 29
Yesterday1
Daily average (1y)1
Peak day5Jul 11, 2026
Last 12 months324

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Latest Github Release stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
Github >100 6,885 Best Github plugins →
latest >100 9,509 Best latest plugins →
release >100 10,000 Best release plugins →
zip >100 10,000 Best zip plugins →

About Latest Github Release

From the official readme · v2.1.0

Description

Automatically add a download link to the latest Github repo release zips with
a shortcode [latest_github_release user=”github” repo=”hub”]

Usage

Add the shortcode [latest_github_release user="github" repo="hub"] to desired post/page/widget and save to have the code working.

options

One can add some customization to the shortcode such as

  • Name of the button = [latest_github_release name="Desired Name"]

Use latest_github_release_link filter Hook

`

add_filter( ‘latest_github_release_link’, ‘gmlatest_github_release_link’, 10, 3 );

function gmlatest_github_release_link( $html, $atts, $zip_url ) {

// Add another class to the <a>.
$atts['class'] .= ' another-class';

// Add <h2> around the tag.
$html = (
    '<h2><a href="' . esc_attr( $zip_url ) . '"'
    . ' class="' . esc_attr( $atts['class'] ) . '">'
    . esc_html( $atts['name'] )
    . '</a></h2>'
);

return $html;

}
`

Note:
1. Name attribute defaults to the word “Download”
1. Name is usedin combination with the other attribbutes user & repo.

Contribute/Issues/Feedback

If you have any feedback, just write an issue. Or fork the code and submit a PR on Github.

Changelog

** 2.1.0 **
– Test for WP 6.0
– Fix missing $zip_url in filter.

** 2.0.0 **
– Updates the plugin to use static functions and to have code that is re-usable by other plugins.

** 1.2.0 **
– Fix Caching errors.
– Better docs.
– Coding style/consistency fixes.

** 1.1.0 **
– Code improvements.

** 1.0.0 **
– Initial Release.

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

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FAQ

Latest Github Release: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026

Is Latest Github Release free?

Yes. Latest Github Release is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Latest Github Release safe to use in 2026?

Latest Github Release shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Latest Github Release?

Latest Github Release is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,922 times since it launched in April 2019. It was downloaded 42 times in the last 30 days.

Does Latest Github Release work with WordPress 7.1?

Latest Github Release is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.16, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does Latest Github Release need?

Latest Github Release requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was Latest Github Release last updated?

The latest version, 2.1.0, was released on June 21, 2022 (4 years ago).

Who makes Latest Github Release?

Latest Github Release is developed and maintained by laurencebahiirwa.

What are the best alternatives to Latest Github Release?

The most popular alternatives to Latest Github Release are Github Embed (1K+ installs), WP Plugin Info Card (400+ installs) and Static Site Exporter (400+ installs).

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