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WebSub — WordPress RSS Feed Plugin

WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub)

by joshfraz · WordPress.org page · Website

v4.0.1 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.4+

WebSub has 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,150,279 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

WebSub at a glance

Active installs
100,000+
Total downloads
2,150,279
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is WebSub well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1

WebSub reviews and ratings

6 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

6 reviews

5★
6
4★
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2★
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1★
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Where WebSub ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that WebSub appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best RSS Feed Plugins #1 by tag, not in search #25 –

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Details

A WebSub plugin for WordPress that enables real-time publishing and subscription capabilities.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings WebSub competes in

Tags

  • feed
  • indieweb
  • pubsub
  • pubsubhubbub
  • websub
Version
4.0.1
Last updated
Aug 21, 2026
First published
May 15, 2009
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free, community plugin

WebSub FAQ

How many active installs does WebSub have?

WordPress.org reports 100,000+ active installs for WebSub as of September 7, 2026.

Is WebSub still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is WebSub free?

WebSub is free and listed as a community plugin on WordPress.org, with no commercial upgrade.

Where does WebSub rank among RSS Feed Plugins?

WebSub is #25 in the WordPress.org RSS Feed Plugins ranking.