# News-Parser

> News-Parser has 100+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 99 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 35/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** News-Parser shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.

**News-parser WordPress Plugin**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 9,606
- **Downloads (30 days):** 99 (-21.4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 35/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 3.0.3
- **Last updated:** May 6, 2025
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.7.9
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.2.0+, PHP 8.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Evgeniy Zalevskiy (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/bikkel/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/news-parser/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ai/) | >100 | 2,201 |
| [autopilot](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/autopilot/) | #3 | 11 |
| [news](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/news/) | #40 | 208 |
| [rss](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/rss/) | #75 | 362 |
| [scraper](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/scraper/) | #3 | 13 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| AI | >100 | 6,549 |
| autopilot | #75 | 251 |
| news | >100 | 10,000 |
| rss | >100 | 1,727 |
| scraper | #40 | 217 |

## Version adoption

- 3.0: 78.7%
- 1.0: 21.3%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/elementor/) | 10M+ | 4.5/5 (7,312) | Sep 30, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 2 | [All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/all-in-one-seo-pack/) | 2M+ | 4.7/5 (5,217) | Sep 23, 2026 | 98/100 |
| 3 | [AI Agent by SiteGround](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sg-ai-studio/) | 1M+ | 1.6/5 (97) | Sep 30, 2026 | 66/100 |
| 4 | [Premium Addons for Elementor – AI-Ready Elementor Addons, Widgets & Templates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/premium-addons-for-elementor/) | 600K+ | 4.9/5 (1,679) | Sep 28, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 5 | [Angie – Agentic AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/angie/) | 100K+ | 3.1/5 (18) | Sep 22, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 6 | [AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-engine/) | 90K+ | 4.9/5 (867) | Oct 1, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 7 | [AI Provider for Anthropic](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-provider-for-anthropic/) | 60K+ | — | Aug 18, 2026 | 59/100 |
| 8 | [AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai/) | 50K+ | 4.6/5 (9) | Aug 18, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 9 | [AI Provider for OpenAI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-provider-for-openai/) | 50K+ | — | Sep 21, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 10 | [AI Provider for Google](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-provider-for-google/) | 50K+ | — | Sep 21, 2026 | 78/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is News-Parser free?
Yes. News-Parser is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is News-Parser safe to use in 2026?
News-Parser shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use News-Parser?
News-Parser is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,606 times since it launched in August 2019. It was downloaded 99 times in the last 30 days.

### Does News-Parser work with WordPress 7.1?
News-Parser is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does News-Parser need?
News-Parser requires PHP 8.1 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was News-Parser last updated?
The latest version, 3.0.3, was released on May 6, 2025 (1 year ago).

### Who makes News-Parser?
News-Parser is developed and maintained by Evgeniy Zalevskiy.

### What are the best alternatives to News-Parser?
The most popular alternatives to News-Parser are Elementor Website Builder (10M+ installs), All in One SEO (2M+ installs) and AI Agent by SiteGround (1M+ installs).


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