SimplePie Rss Reader
Feed reader using the power of SimplePie Feed Reader
Consider an alternative
SimplePie Rss Reader shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
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 SimplePie Rss Reader stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| feed | >100 |
| feed reader | >100 |
| rss | >100 |
| rss reader | >100 |
| simple pie | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About SimplePie Rss Reader
From the official readme · v1.4.1Description
Parses RSS feeds with SimplePie.
Installation
- Upload
simple-pie-rss-readerto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place
[parse_feed ]short_code inside your templates/post/page
Changelog
1.1
updated description with example
updated plugin uri for example
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FAQ
SimplePie Rss Reader: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is SimplePie Rss Reader free?
Yes. SimplePie Rss Reader is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is SimplePie Rss Reader safe to use in 2026?
SimplePie Rss Reader shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use SimplePie Rss Reader?
SimplePie Rss Reader is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,963 times since it launched in January 2012. It was downloaded 88 times in the last 30 days.
When was SimplePie Rss Reader last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.1, was released on August 28, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes SimplePie Rss Reader?
SimplePie Rss Reader is developed and maintained by dmregister.
What are the best alternatives to SimplePie Rss Reader?
The most popular alternatives to SimplePie Rss Reader are WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) (100K+ installs), RSS for Yandex Turbo (20K+ installs) and GN Publisher: Google News C… (20K+ installs).
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