News
News Widget is awesome tool to show all latest news from Mashable. 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…
Consider an alternative
News shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ 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 & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where News stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| mashable | #2 |
| news | >100 |
| news plugin | >100 |
| News Widget | >100 |
| social networking | #41 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About News
From the official readme · v5.2Description
Features of News Widget:
- User friendly and easy to use.
- Tested with other popular plugins.
- Ability to set News number.
- Ability to set News title maximum character.
News Widget is awesome tool to show all latest news from Mashable. 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 .
Installation
That’s simple
1. Download News Widget plugin
2. Upload the News Widget plugin from your admin panel
3. Activate the plugin
4. Add News Widget widget to your sidebar
Changelog
— 1.0 —
- First version.
— 5.1 —
- Changed some code.
— 5.2 —
- Added a text.
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
Best News alternatives
All mashable plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Jumbo Share
Add Mashable.com like social share bar to your web site.
|
10+ |
FAQ
News: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is News free?
Yes. News is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is News safe to use in 2026?
News shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use News?
News is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 22,033 times since it launched in September 2014. It was downloaded 199 times in the last 30 days.
Does News work with WordPress 7.1?
News is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.17, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was News last updated?
The latest version, 5.2, was released on September 23, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes News?
News is developed and maintained by smplug-in.
What are the best alternatives to News?
The most popular alternatives to News are Jumbo Share (10+ installs).
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