Partyline — WordPress SMS Plugin
Partyline: Reader-Submitted Stories for Local News and Magazines
by Broadstreet · WordPress.org page · Website
Partyline has 30+ active installs on WordPress.org and 716 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 31, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Partyline at a glance
Is Partyline well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Cover stories you’d never get to otherwise, like proms, graduations, and scout ceremonies
- Post ridiculous stuff that wouldn’t fly as a “real” article, and watch the traffic surprise you
- File an initial post when a breaking story hits, straight from the street
- Capture the in-the-moment energy of a parade, protest, or town meeting
- Share sunsets and puppy pics, without feeling like a complete sellout
- Keep your advertisers happy by actually posting their community event (and looking cool doing it)
- Turn your readers into local mini-celebrities, and spark conversations offline
- Give voice to people who never get quoted. Partyline lowers the barrier to entry
- Redirect PR people to a more productive outlet than your inbox
- Reclaim your newsroom’s social media power, because you were doing it before Facebook anyway
Where Partyline ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Partyline appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best SMS Plugins | #43 by tag, not in search | #73 | – |
Details
Local news is the original social media. Let your community share and tell its side of the story with Partyline.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Partyline competes in
Tags
- AI
- community
- local news
- sms
- user generated content
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- Version
- 1.5.1
- Last updated
- Jul 31, 2026
- First published
- Jul 24, 2026
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Partyline FAQ
What does Partyline do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Partyline offers Cover stories you’d never get to otherwise, like proms, graduations, and scout ceremonies, Post ridiculous stuff that wouldn’t fly as a “real” article, and watch the traffic surprise you, File an initial post when a breaking story hits, straight from the street, Capture the in-the-moment energy of a parade, protest, or town meeting and Share sunsets and puppy pics, without feeling like a complete sellout.
How many active installs does Partyline have?
WordPress.org reports 30+ active installs for Partyline as of September 7, 2026.
Is Partyline still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 31, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Partyline free?
Partyline is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Partyline rank among SMS Plugins?
Partyline is #73 in the WordPress.org SMS Plugins ranking.