OSBN
WordPress plugin for the "Open-Source-Blog-Netzwerk" (osbn.de)
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OSBN shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About OSBN
From the official readme · v1.1.5Description
This is the WordPress plugin for the “Open-Source-Blog-Netzwerk” (osbn.de). It brings a sidebar widget with some general information about the OSBN and a list of current articles. Furthermore it removes the “nofollow” link attribute from comment author links, for OSBN member comment authors. This functions can be activated separately and configured.
Installation
- Upload
plugin-name.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place
<?php do_action('plugin_name_hook'); ?>in your templates
Frequently asked questions
How often the plugin calls back to the osbn.de server?
The plugin calls back to the osbn.de server hourly and loads the last articlelist and the list of blog members from it.
Changelog
1.0.0 | 27.02.2013 – Initial release
1.0.1 | 27.02.2013 – Fix dead image link
1.1.0 | 28.02.2013 – New setting options (number of articles, scrollbar/fixed height)
Last updated time removed
Fixed bug with osbn.de-link when logo disabled
1.1.1 | 02.03.2013 – Readme updated
1.1.2 | 06.03.2013 – Uploaded to wordpress.org (https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/osbn/)4
1.1.3 | 27.03.2016 – Minor fixes
1.1.4/5 | 27.03.2016 – Solving SVN troubles
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FAQ
OSBN: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is OSBN free?
Yes. OSBN is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is OSBN safe to use in 2026?
OSBN shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use OSBN?
OSBN is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,315 times since it launched in March 2013. It was downloaded 42 times in the last 30 days.
Does OSBN work with WordPress 7.1?
OSBN is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was OSBN last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.5, was released on March 27, 2016 (11 years ago).
Who makes OSBN?
OSBN is developed and maintained by valentinstn.
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