Broadcast
by edward_plainview · Email & Marketing
Also makes 2 other plugins · 9.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Network content syndication made easy! Automatically share content by multiposting between multisite blogs.
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Health
A 92/100
no flags
Active installs
1K+
≈1.9K estimated
Momentum
-6%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “duplicate” for “content syndication”. “duplicate” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “content syndication” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
92 health vs 66 average across 2,122 Email & Marketing plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.2%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 458.7K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Email & Marketing plugin keeps 0.9%, across 1,295 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Email & Marketing 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 12 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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 21 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 214 reviews, smoothed to 4.75★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
18%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| broadcast | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| multipost your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| content syndication | #5 | #2 | 0 |
| syndication your tag | #7 | #5 | down 1 |
| duplicate your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| marketing your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| sharing your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
79 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 4 listed. 75 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “duplicate” for “content syndication”. “duplicate” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “content syndication” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 7.9K · 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.
12
releases in the last 12 months
21d ago
latest release · v52.09 · 11 Oct 2026
89
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 “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 8 years ago; the previous band took 17 months to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Jun 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ jointlyheroes12mo ago
This plugin solved our problem of running multiple sites with the same content. It has many great add-ons, so you can basically sync everything. And if there isn’t an add-on for something you need, the developer of Broadcast will help you in a friendly and passionate way. Highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ webmasterzonenleven12mo ago
Support for the Broadcast plugin does not stop after the first installation of the plugin in your website. Even after a number of months, the developer responded very quickly and worked together with us to get to the bottom of a problem. After analysis it turned out that the problem was in fact not caused by the Broadcast plugin itself, but because of wrong settings in our own WordPress environment. Excellent support, excellent knowledge of WordPress in relation to the Broadcast plugin. Our problem was solved within a day.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Matt1.1y ago
Broadcast has been a flexible and reliable workhorse for our client’s site. They have a complex setup of 13 network sites, with all content being controlled using Broadcast and the Premium Pack Add-ons. In the rare circumstance where we’ve had an issue the support has been top tier and incredibly fast. Keep up the good work Ed!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rapidasia1.3y ago
thank you for this lifesaving plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ raiburger1.3y ago
Awesome plugin, the support team is quick to respond and straight to the point
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bN1.3y ago
With the purchase of the control pack this plugin is perfect and gives very granular control (for example can give the post different categories assigned on child v parent sites to fit different site setups). Fantastic support who helped me troubleshoot set up with a 3rd party plugin and has taken all the stress out of maintining multiple websites that have some overlap in content.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ edzonenleven1.3y ago
Broadcast is one of those plugins that simply does what it was designed to do. The Broadcast plugin does not come with a lot of settings or configurations, but that is in fact the strength of this plugin. The interface is clear and easy to understand, Broadcast works flawlessly if you want to cross-post between sites in a WordPress multi-site setup. Unlike other comparable but lesser plugins, Broadcast does an great job in publishing metadata and attachments to the destination site, and is intelligent in using existing media files in the receiving site. The support for Broadcast if first class, they will run that extra mile to answer any implementation questions that you may have. A highly recommended plugin, stable, easy, what more is there to say.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sebriley1.4y ago
This is a must-have plugin for WordPress Multisites. It’s one of the rare plugins where every feature feels fully thought out and solid. Edward has truly been a lifesaver! His support is outstanding, and his response time is unbelievably fast. He’s helped us out more times than I can count. I can’t recommend this plugin enough. Huge thanks again, Edward!
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (52.09). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2024-12-05 CVE-2024-11379 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 51.01 Patched in 51.02
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 7 languages, 1 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
6 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 12 questions in the FAQ.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 8 of 12 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("Debug dumps").
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("great for", "use cases", "for developers").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi and 19 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 10 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 9,779 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "marketing" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2018-11-14 700+ → 1K+ up after 497 days in tier
- 2017-07-05 400+ → 700+ up after 191 days in tier
- 2016-12-26 300+ → 400+ up
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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Syndication Links 300+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B -
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WPvivid — Backup, Migration & Staging 900K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A -
Popup Maker – Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder 600K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A -
Pinterest for WooCommerce 200K+ installs · 2.6★ · 1 shared tag B
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