Custom Simple Rss
by danikoo · Content & Feeds
A plugin to create your own Custom Simple RSS Feed according to parameters you choose
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Health
C 56/100
Stale · Likely abandoned
Active installs
1K+
≈2K estimated
Momentum
+33%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “custom feed”, “custom rss” and “feed” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
56 health vs 64 average across 1,194 Content & Feeds plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.2%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 46.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Content & Feeds plugin keeps 0.8%, across 864 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Content & Feeds plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Removal-risk signals
53/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 5+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Falling behind WordPress. Tested up to WordPress 5.7.21.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Under-optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 2036 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 5.7.21; the current branch is 6.8
4.9★ over 14 reviews, smoothed to 4.27★ and held back under 25 reviews
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 2036 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| custom feed your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| custom rss your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| feed your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| rss your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
0 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “custom feed”, “custom rss” and “feed” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 330 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
5.6y ago
latest release · v2.1.3 · 5 Apr 2021
22
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 94% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 9 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 2K.
Install history since 15 Aug 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ newtoid4.4y ago
This is a great plugin. It has clear instructions on how to use it. I wanted to include an image in an RSS feed. There are a lot of plugins out there that do this the wrong way. This one does it the right way. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mates25.2y ago
Was writing my own RSS template and then found this. Great timesaver and works right away. Is there a way to add just excerpts to the feed?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous5.9y ago
Super Simple (Great for MailChimp)
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ partica6.5y ago
This plugin is very flexible with a great array of parameters. Highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ t6.8y ago
It works in seconds, created a great customizable feed for me.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bjkaoya7.2y ago
Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Phil7.5y ago
This plugin solved a tricky RSS issues for our business and does exactly what it claims. Great work. PS. Adding more examples of complex strings would help novice users.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ slateinteractive7.6y ago
This is a super simple RSS plugin that virtually eliminates the need for writing your own custom RSS templates. It is a great way to integrate your posts with MailChimp.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.1.3 2021-02-19 version 2.1.3 minor fix 2.1.3
- — Version 2.1.2 2021-02-19 version 2.1.2 added – option to choose multiple post types , example: ?call_custom_simple_rss=1&csrp_post_type=page,post added – option to choose multiple post status , example: ?call_custom_simple_rss=1&csrp_ 2.1.2
- — Version 2.1.1 2021-02-07 version 2.1.1 added – option to choose in plugin defaults screen – Post RFC Universal Date & Time 2.1.1
- — Version 2.1.0 2021-02-04 version 2.1.0 added – show short contnet in description field (using get_the_excerpt function) where excerpt is missing 2.1.0
- — Version 2.0.9 2019-12-23 version 2.0.9 fix – fix a small issue when some get access denied on plugin settings page 2.0.9
- — Version 2.0.8 2019-10-03 version 2.0.8 added – wp namespaces for future use added – type attribute in media:content 2.0.8
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.1.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.4.8 · WP 5.6.1
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "A plugin to create your own Custom Simple RSS Feed according to parameters you choose"
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Mailchimp.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 3 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,378 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 2 of 4 tags appear in the text; "custom feed", "custom rss" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-23 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-10-22 1K+ → 2K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-10-19 2K+ → 1K+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2026-10-14 1K+ → 2K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-10-12 2K+ → 1K+ down after 20 days in tier
- 2026-09-22 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-21 2K+ → 1K+ down after 661 days in tier
- 2024-11-29 3K+ → 2K+ down after 477 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
RSS for Yandex Turbo 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags B -
RSS Includes Pages 10K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS Feed Widget 9K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A - F FeedWordPress 8K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A
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RSS for Yandex Zen 4K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags C
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