Press, News, Events
This plugin creates custom post types for Press Releases, Events and New Stories, three things a standard PR site needs.
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Press, News, Events shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Press, News, Events stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom post type | >100 |
| events | >100 |
| news | >100 |
| press releases | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Press, News, Events
From the official readme · v1.1Description
This plugin creates custom post types for Press Releases, Events and New Stories, three things a standard PR site needs.
Installation
- Upload the
press-news-eventsdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
You may want to customize your theme for these three post types. For instance, you can create specific single and archive templates files.
Changelog
Well. I don't see how you can be upgrading at this point.
1.1
- News archive sorts by external story publication date.
- Press Release boilerplate is optional.
- Misc. bug fixes.
1.0
- Hello world.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Press, News, Events: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is Press, News, Events free?
Yes. Press, News, Events is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Press, News, Events safe to use in 2026?
Press, News, Events shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Press, News, Events?
Press, News, Events is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,422 times since it launched in April 2012. It was downloaded 117 times in the last 30 days.
Does Press, News, Events work with WordPress 7.1?
Press, News, Events is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Press, News, Events last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on December 4, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Press, News, Events?
Press, News, Events is developed and maintained by mattdeclaire.
What are the best alternatives to Press, News, Events?
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