Standout Content
This plugin adds an option to mark a post as standout for Google News, the new link tag introduced on September 24, 2011 by Google. You can check or uncheck the option for each post.
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Standout Content shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Standout Content stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| link | >100 |
| news | >100 |
| standout | #77 |
| tag | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Standout Content
From the official readme · v1.1Description
This plugin adds an option to mark a post as standout for Google News, the new link tag introduced on September 24, 2011 by Google. You can check or uncheck the option for each post.
You souldn’t mark too many posts as standout (or your tags get less recognized by Google). To help you with that, this plugin shows you each post tagged within the last 7 days.
This plugin was developed for our Casual Games Blog. I hope it will help you too.
For further information about standout content, please see the official post:
http://googlenewsblog.blogspot.com2011/09/recognizing-publishers-standout-content.html
Changelog
v1.1, 09/27/2011
- Moved to WordPress Repository.
- Changed the ReadMe.
v1.0, 09/26/2011
- Initial version.
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FAQ
Standout Content: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is Standout Content free?
Yes. Standout Content is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Standout Content safe to use in 2026?
Standout Content shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Standout Content?
Standout Content is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,761 times since it launched in September 2011. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
Does Standout Content work with WordPress 7.1?
Standout Content is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Standout Content last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on September 27, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes Standout Content?
Standout Content is developed and maintained by Dennis.
What are the best alternatives to Standout Content?
The most popular alternatives to Standout Content are Site Kit by Google (5M+ installs), Google for WooCommerce (800K+ installs) and GA Google Analytics (400K+ installs).
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