SmartFormat — WordPress RSS Feed Plugin
SmartFormat feed for SmartNews
by smartnewsdev · WordPress.org page · Website
SmartFormat has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 39,175 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 24, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
SmartFormat at a glance
Is SmartFormat well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Time To Live (TTL)
- Analytics script tag
- Advertisement script tag
- Sponsored links
SmartFormat reviews and ratings
1 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Great plugin! Thanks! But I would love to add option for dark mode logo in the future!
alexhlr
Where SmartFormat ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that SmartFormat appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best RSS Feed Plugins | #31 by tag, not in search | #57 | – |
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Details
This plugin will generate a valid SmartFormat Feed. SmartFormat is an extension of the RSS spec that provides feed elements to specify a publisher …
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings SmartFormat competes in
Tags
- rss
- smartformat
- smartnews
- Version
- 1.4.0
- Last updated
- Apr 24, 2025
- First published
- Aug 20, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.26
- Tested up to
- 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
SmartFormat FAQ
What does SmartFormat do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, SmartFormat offers Time To Live (TTL), Analytics script tag, Advertisement script tag and Sponsored links.
How many active installs does SmartFormat have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for SmartFormat as of September 7, 2026.
Is SmartFormat still maintained?
The last release was on April 24, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is SmartFormat free?
SmartFormat is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does SmartFormat rank among RSS Feed Plugins?
SmartFormat is #57 in the WordPress.org RSS Feed Plugins ranking.