GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 98% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ oferlaor

   2.7y ago

   I had a small question and issue and they were extremely helpful, followed up on things with me and went above and beyond.

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2. ★★★★★ morteDenmark

   2.7y ago

   I had an issue on my site with the plugin only showing the latest article, and they were quick to help me get the setting right. They also helped me get the feed setup properly in Google News Publisher center.

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3. ★★★★★ manos2000

   2.9y ago

   grat plugin, does what it needs to do

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4. ★★★★★ Qiannah Update Media

   3.1y ago

   Plugin perfect and very easy to use

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5. ★★★★★ Cagatay Belgen

   3.2y ago

   5 star support 5 star plugin

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6. ★★★★★ upgradeorid

   3.5y ago

   So like this plugin cause simple and powerfull

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7. ★★★★★ Alexandros Kontinopoulos

   3.8y ago

   Great Plugin, fast support!

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8. ★★★★★ Andrew Lazarev

   3.9y ago

   Incorrect feed if in RankMath settings “remove /category/ from path” setting was turned on.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.5.28 Test : Tested with wordpress 7.0 and updated readme.txt #146 1.5.28
2. — Version 1.5.27 Feature : Compatibility with Yandex Turbo #121 Fixed : Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Cannot use object of type WP_Tax_Query as array #139 Fixed : syntax error unexpected ‘)’ with php 7.2 #141 Feature : Added an option to 1.5.27
3. — Version 1.5.26 Remove : Removed BFCM Banner #138 1.5.26
4. — Version 1.5.25 Added : Added BFCM Banner #136 Test : Tested upto WordPress 6.9 1.5.25
5. — Version 1.5.24 Feature : Compatibility with Apple news publish #128 Fixed : Instant indexing Conflict issue with Directorist – Mailchimp Integration Plugin #134 1.5.24
6. — Version 1.5.23 Test : Tested upto WordPress 6.8.2 1.5.23

1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.1 GN Publisher <= 1.5.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2023-02-27 CVE-2023-1080 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.5.5 Patched in 1.5.6

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 4 languages, 2 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-01-29 30K+ → 20K+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2025-01-28 20K+ → 30K+ up after 2 days in tier
3. 2025-01-26 30K+ → 20K+ down after 267 days in tier
4. 2024-05-04 40K+ → 30K+ down after 257 days in tier
5. 2023-08-21 30K+ → 40K+ up after 114 days in tier
6. 2023-04-29 40K+ → 30K+ down after 46 days in tier
7. 2023-03-14 30K+ → 40K+ up after 2 days in tier
8. 2023-03-12 40K+ → 30K+ down after 1 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).

• RSS Includes Pages 10K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags B
• Super RSS Reader – Add attractive RSS Feed Widget 9K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A
• RSS Redirect & Feedburner Alternative 1K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags C
• R RSS Just Better 400+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags D
• W WP Pubsubhubbub 200+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags D
• Simple Feed Copyright 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags D

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GN Publisher: Google News Compatible RSS Feeds: 20K+ active installs, 4.9★ (29 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-28. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/gn-publisher