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Better Press Newsfeed

by Andrew Norcross · 10+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: Better Press Newsfeed has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Better Press Newsfeed
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 152 months (last release 17 Apr 2014). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.17 Apr 2015Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 32 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
13 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Better Press Newsfeed
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 17 Apr 2014. Tested up to 3.9, 32 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 1 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

10+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.0.0
AuthorAndrew Norcross
Added27 Mar 2014
Last updated17 Apr 2014
Active installs10+
Requires WordPress3.8
Tested up to3.9.40
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
TagsWP Tavern, news feeds, post status, dashboard widgets

Other plugins by this author: YOURLS Link Creator, Comment Blacklist Manager, Remove Comment Notes, System Snapshot Report, Safer Email Link, Media Item URL, Content Update Notification, Reaktiv CSS Builder, Post Meta Manager, Airplane Mode, Control WP Core Emails, WP RSS Validator

Questions

Is Better Press Newsfeed still maintained?

Better Press Newsfeed was last updated on 17 Apr 2014. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Is Better Press Newsfeed safe?

Better Press Newsfeed has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Who owns Better Press Newsfeed?

The wordpress.org author is Andrew Norcross. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Better Press Newsfeed?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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