News Kit Addons For Elementor
by blazethemes · Page Builders
Also makes 2 other plugins · 10K+ installs across the portfolio →
All-in-one Elementor addons designed specifically for news and magazine websites.
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Health
B 70/100
Few reviews · Open vulnerability
Active installs
3K+
≈4K estimated
Momentum
-36%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “kit” to your wp.org tags. You rank #17 for it without listing it, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 3 listed it's a slot worth spending.
70 health vs 72 average across 1,891 Page Builders plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.0%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 75K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Page Builders plugin keeps 2.4%, across 1,267 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Page Builders plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 9 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
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.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 10 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
3.6★ over 5 reviews, smoothed to 4.05★ and held back under 25 reviews
3 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
53
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.9
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
50%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.2
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| news addon your tag | #7 | #23 | up 1 |
| news | #13 | #21 | up 1 |
| kit | #17 | #22 | up 3 |
| news news box | #7 | #19 | up 1 |
| addons kit | #9 | #19 | up 4 |
| news magazine | #11 | #17 | up 1 |
| elementor news ticker | #12 | #23 | up 5 |
| megamenu | #21 | #17 | 0 |
| news ticker | #21 | #21 | up 3 |
| elementor magazine | #13 | #19 | up 2 |
| elementor kit | #14 | #24 | up 3 |
| marquee | #22 | #24 | down 3 |
| news website | #15 | #24 | up 8 |
| website kit | #16 | #23 | up 1 |
| ui addons | #17 | #23 | up 7 |
| new elementor addons | #21 | #23 | 0 |
| elementor news slider | #23 | #24 | — |
| elementor addons your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| theme builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
67 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 17 listed. 50 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Add “kit” to your wp.org tags. You rank #17 for it without listing it, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 3 listed it's a slot worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 15 Feb 2024 · 991 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 7.8K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
9
releases in the last 12 months
10d ago
latest release · v1.5.0 · 22 Oct 2026
29
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 9 days ago and the previous band took 15 months to cross, so the real count is still just under 4K.
Install history since 14 Feb 2024
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Marko65481.1y ago
Thank you, great plugin and templates.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ diegoant1.1y ago
The plugin adds some useful widgets to Elementor for creating magazine-style layouts with blog posts and related elements. However, the query options are very limited, which makes it difficult to customize the content displayed. On top of that, it unexpectedly disables core Elementor features such as importing templates, which is a big drawback. It could be a solid tool if these issues were fixed, but right now it feels too restrictive for real use. This topic was modified 10 months, 1 week ago by diegoant.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wojtekjsnb1.6y ago
I cannot change the titles of headers in addons (e.g. popular posts), so the plugin is useless on non-English websites, which is a pity.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Santosh Dhital2.4y ago
Among all the Elementor plugins I’ve used, this one truly stands out as the best. Its exceptional features and seamless integration have set it apart from the rest, making it my top choice for enhancing website design and functionality.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.4.7 * Fixed - fixed the vulnerability's in site logo title and single auhor box widgets 1.4.7
- — Version 1.4.6 * Fixed - Depreciated function issue fixed 1.4.6
- — Version 1.4.5 * Fixed - Atomic Element Compatinility issue fixed 1.4.5
- — Version 1.4.4 * Fixed - fixed depreciated function for php version 8 1.4.4
- — Version 1.4.3 * Fixed - Making compatible with Elementor 4.1.2 and new Atomic elements 1.4.3
- — Version 1.4.2 * Fixed - some admin css fixes 1.4.2
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence2 open vulnerabilities affect the current version (1.5.0). 7 of 9 disclosed are patched.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 News Kit Addons For Elementor <= 1.4.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via nekit_update_mega_menu_form AJAX Action ↗2026-10-16 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.4.8 Patched in 1.4.9
- Patched Medium · 6.4 News Kit Addons For Elementor <= 1.4.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Site Logo Title and Single Author Box Widgets ↗2026-07-13 CVE-2026-11390 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.4.6 Patched in 1.4.7
- Open Medium · 6.4 News Kit Elementor Addons <= 1.3.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-04-04 CVE-2025-32196 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.6 No patch available
- Patched Medium · 6.4 News Kit Elementor Addons <= 1.4.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-12-05 CVE-2024-54260 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.4.6 Patched in 1.4.7
- Patched Medium · 4.3 News Kit Elementor Addons <= 1.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure via Canvas Menu Elementor Template ↗2024-10-21 CVE-2024-9541 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.2.1 Patched in 1.2.2
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 0 at 90% or more
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
5 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 2 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,781 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 2 of 3 tags appear in the text; "news addon" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-23 4K+ → 3K+ down after 448 days in tier
- 2025-08-01 3K+ → 4K+ up after 151 days in tier
- 2025-03-03 2K+ → 3K+ up after 89 days in tier
- 2024-12-04 1K+ → 2K+ up after 92 days in tier
- 2024-09-03 900+ → 1K+ up after 6 days in tier
- 2024-08-28 800+ → 900+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2024-08-21 700+ → 800+ up after 8 days in tier
- 2024-08-13 600+ → 700+ up after 8 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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Blog News Addons For Elementor (News, Magazine and Blog Addons) 400+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
PrimeKit Addons and Templates 70+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
MerKit Theme Builder and Template Library for Elementor 40+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
MotionUI Addons for Elementor – GSAP animation, widgets, header & footer builder 10+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
Max Elements for Elementor – Advanced Widgets, Extensions & Theme Builder 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
UXD Widgets for Elementor 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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