# Best News Plugin Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 4 news plugin plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: NewsPlugin, News, MJ news plugin.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [NewsPlugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/newsplugin/) | 400+ | 3.3/5 (7) | Aug 25, 2021 | 32/100 |
| 2 | [News](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/news-widget/) | 100+ | 5/5 (3) | Sep 23, 2022 | 32/100 |
| 3 | [MJ news plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mj-news/) | 20+ | 5/5 (1) | Jan 4, 2013 | 31/100 |
| 4 | [Custom News Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/custom-news-widget/) | 20+ | 4/5 (1) | Mar 24, 2018 | 28/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular news plugin plugin for WordPress?
NewsPlugin is the most popular news plugin plugin with 400+ active installs and a 3.3/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many news plugin plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 4 plugins tagged “news plugin” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Are these news plugin plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 4 news plugin plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/news-plugin/ · Generated 2026-10-19 23:18 UTC by PageForge