Stream Manager
We created Stream Manager with news editors in mind. Admins wanted the latest headlines to show up on the front page automatically, but didn’t want to give up the flexibility of pinning a major story in a featured spot…
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Stream Manager shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Stream Manager stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| posts | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Stream Manager
From the official readme · v1.3.4Description
We created Stream Manager with news editors in mind. Admins wanted the latest headlines to show up on the front page automatically, but didn’t want to give up the flexibility of pinning a major story in a featured spot or pushing a smaller item down below the fold.
Stream Manager provides a simple interface for curating feeds of new posts from the WordPress Admin. New posts show up automatically at the top of a stream, but content can easily be added, removed, or repositioned on the page via the stream editor. Admins also have the option of pinning a post, which will lock it in its current position regardless of new content.
Stream Manager is designed to work with Twig templating plugin Timber, as detailed in the installation instructions. Check out the Timber project page for more info.
Links
- Github repo (includes user guide)
- Walkthough Screencast
- Developer docs
- Timber docs
Installation
- Install and activate Timber, then install and activate this plugin.
- Create a new stream from the WordPress admin.
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Add the following to your template file, replacing ‘new-stream’ with the slug of your stream.
$context[‘stream’] = new TimberStream(‘new-stream’);
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Finally, add this to your twig file.
{% for post in stream.get_posts %}
{{ post.title }}{% endfor %}
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FAQ
Stream Manager: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Stream Manager free?
Yes. Stream Manager is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Stream Manager safe to use in 2026?
Stream Manager shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Stream Manager?
Stream Manager is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,072 times since it launched in January 2016. It was downloaded 51 times in the last 30 days.
Does Stream Manager work with WordPress 7.1?
Stream Manager is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.37, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Stream Manager last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.4, was released on May 25, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Stream Manager?
Stream Manager is developed and maintained by lggorman.
What are the best alternatives to Stream Manager?
The most popular alternatives to Stream Manager are GenerateBlocks (200K+ installs), Post Duplicator (200K+ installs) and WP Popular Posts (100K+ installs).
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