# Partyline: Reader-Submitted Stories for Local News and Magazines

> Partyline: Reader-Submitted Stori… has 40+ active installs and 564 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 58/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Partyline: Reader-Submitted Sto… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 58/100 on our health check.

**Local news is the original social media. Let your community share and tell its side of the story with Partyline.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 40+
- **Total downloads:** 1,278
- **Downloads (30 days):** 564 (+79% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 58/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 1.5.1
- **Last updated:** Jul 31, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.0.7
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Broadstreet (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/broadstreetads/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/partyline/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ai/) | >100 | 2,249 |
| [community](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/community/) | #36 | 127 |
| [local news](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/local-news/) | #2 | 2 |
| [sms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sms/) | #39 | 241 |
| [user generated content](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/user-generated-content/) | #1 | 8 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| AI | >100 | 6,724 |
| community | >100 | 3,557 |
| local news | #58 | 6,227 |
| sms | >100 | 1,500 |
| user generated content | >100 | 5,623 |

## Version adoption

- 1.5: 100%

## 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 (7,316) | Oct 5, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 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 (5,218) | Oct 1, 2026 | 97/100 |
| 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) | Oct 1, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 5 | [Angie – Agentic AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/angie/) | 100K+ | 3.1/5 (18) | Oct 6, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 6 | [AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-engine/) | 90K+ | 4.9/5 (869) | Oct 1, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 7 | [AI Provider for Anthropic](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-provider-for-anthropic/) | 60K+ | — | Oct 1, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 8 | [AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai/) | 50K+ | 4.6/5 (9) | Oct 5, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 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 Partyline: Reader-Submitted Sto… free?
Yes. Partyline: Reader-Submitted Sto… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Partyline: Reader-Submitted Sto… safe to use in 2026?
Partyline: Reader-Submitted Sto… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 58/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Partyline: Reader-Submitted Sto…?
Partyline: Reader-Submitted Sto… is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,278 times since it launched in July 2026. It was downloaded 564 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Partyline: Reader-Submitted Sto… work with WordPress 7.1?
Partyline: Reader-Submitted Sto… is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Partyline: Reader-Submitted Sto… last updated?
The latest version, 1.5.1, was released on July 31, 2026 (2 months ago).

### Who makes Partyline: Reader-Submitted Sto…?
Partyline: Reader-Submitted Sto… is developed and maintained by Broadstreet.

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


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