Simple Statistics for Feeds
Simple Statistics for Feeds (SFS) tracks your feeds automatically using a variety of methods, and provides a wealth of tools and options for further configuration and management. Also displays your subscriber count via template tag or shortcode. Fully configurable. Visit the “Simple Statistics for Feeds” settings page for stats, tools, and more info. 👉 Check out a feed-count demo in the sidebar @ WP-Mix.com Fast & Free Stop paying 3rd-party fees, track your own stats for free! Display a “feed count” badge like the once-awesome Feedburner Built with the WP API for optimal performance & security Fully compatible with WordPress Multisite Regularly updated and “future proof” Core Features Daily & Total – collect daily stats and total stats for each feed Beautiful Stats – view all your feed stats via the plugin settings Dashboard Widget – get a quick overview of your feed statistics Custom Feed Count – display any number for your feed count Custom Content – embellish your feed with graphics and markup Custom CSS – use your own styles to customize your feed stats More Features Shortcodes & Template Tags to display your feed count anywhere Display your daily feed counts for post feeds and comments feeds Options to clear cache, reset stats, and restore default settings Automatically track custom feeds generated via the WordPress API Enable “Strict Mode” reporting for more accurate feed counts Track feeds using custom key/value tracking parameters Works with or without Gutenberg Block Editor Tracking Methods Simple Statistics for Feeds provides four ways to track your feeds: Default Tracking – tracks feeds directly via URI request Custom Tracking – tracks feeds via embedded post image Alternate Tracking – tracks feeds via embedded feed image Open Tracking – tracks feeds via your own custom image Collected Data Simple Statistics for Feeds tracks the following data for each feed request: Feed type Tracking type Requested URL User-agent IP address Referrer Date ID You can view these data at any time by visiting the plugin settings. All feed data are displayed via beautiful, easy-to-use interface. View screenshots » Privacy This plugin records the user agent, referrer, and IP address for each feed request. IP collection may be disabled via the plugin settings. All collected data may be deleted at any time via the plugin settings. This plugin does not set any cookies, and it does not connect to any third-party locations. Simple Statistics for Feeds (formerly Simple Feed Stats) is developed and maintained by Jeff Starr, 15-year WordPress developer and book author. Support development I develop and maintain this free plugin with love for the WordPress community. To show support, you can make a donation or purchase one of my books: The Tao of WordPress Digging into WordPress .htaccess made easy WordPress Themes In Depth Wizard’s SQL Recipes for WordPress And/or purchase one of my premium WordPress plugins: BBQ Pro – Blazing fast WordPress firewall Blackhole Pro – Automatically block bad bots Banhammer Pro – Monitor traffic and ban the bad guys GA Google Analytics Pro – Connect WordPress to Google Analytics Head Meta Pro – Ultimate Meta Tags for WordPress REST Pro Tools – Awesome tools for managing the WP REST API Simple Ajax Chat Pro – Unlimited chat rooms USP Pro – Unlimited front-end forms Links, tweets and likes also appreciated. Thank you! 🙂
Subsync – RSS Sync for Substack
Bring your Substack to your WordPress site. Subsync automatically imports your Substack posts into WordPress, making them searchable, discoverable, and part of your website. Perfect for Substack writers who want to maintain a presence on their own domain. Why Subsync? Own Your Content Keep a backup of your posts on your WordPress site. If you ever decide to move platforms, you’ll have all your content ready to go. Improve Discoverability Make your posts searchable on Google and accessible to readers who prefer your website over email subscriptions. Grow Your Audience Give readers multiple ways to find and engage with your content. Your website visitors can browse your entire archive without needing to subscribe. Set It and Forget It Once configured, Subsync runs automatically. New posts appear on your site within 24 hours of publication. Key Features Setup Wizard — Get started in under 2 minutes with our guided setup process Automatic Syncing — Daily or weekly sync keeps your WordPress site updated automatically Featured Images — Automatically imports and sets featured images from your posts Custom Post Type — Posts appear in their own section, separate from your regular blog Flexible Display — Use shortcodes or Gutenberg blocks to display posts anywhere on your site Smart Content — Shows post excerpts with “Read More” buttons that link back to your Substack Responsive Design — Mobile-friendly display works beautifully on all devices Missing Post Handling — Choose what happens when you delete a post (keep or draft) Clean Uninstall — Optionally removes all data when you deactivate Translation Ready — Fully internationalized and ready for translation How It Works Install and activate the plugin Enter your RSS feed URL (e.g., yourname.substack.com/feed) Run the initial sync to import your existing posts Add the [sstack_posts] shortcode or Gutenberg block to any page Your posts now display on your WordPress site! New posts are automatically synced daily (or weekly, your choice). Manual sync is always available if you want to update immediately after publishing. Display Options Shortcode Usage: [sstack_posts] — Show all posts (default 10, recommended) [sstack_posts count=”5″] — Show 5 most recent posts [sstack_posts orderby=”title” order=”ASC”] — Sort alphabetically You can also use [subsync_posts] or [substack_posts] (backwards compatibility). Gutenberg Block: Use the “Subsync Posts” block in the editor with live preview and visual controls for number of posts, sorting, and ordering. Perfect For Substack writers who want to maintain a website presence Newsletter publishers on any platform with RSS Content creators building a multi-platform audience Authors keeping a backup of their content Publications growing their SEO and discoverability Pro Version Features Upgrade to Subsync Pro for advanced features: Multi-Column Layouts — Display posts in 2 or 3 column grids Author Info Box — Display your bio, avatar, and subscribe button alongside posts Divi Module — Native integration with Divi Builder for visual page building Priority Support — Email support with faster response times Learn more about Subsync Pro → Privacy & Data Subsync does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data from your site visitors. The plugin only reads publicly available RSS feed data. No tracking, no analytics. External Services This plugin connects to external services to function properly: Substack RSS Feeds and Images * What: The plugin fetches your RSS feed from Substack and downloads featured images from Substack’s CDN * When: During sync operations (manual or automatic based on your schedule) * Data sent: Standard HTTP requests to retrieve publicly available RSS feed data and image files * Purpose: To display your Substack posts and their associated images on your WordPress site * Terms: Substack Terms of Service * Privacy: Substack Privacy Policy The plugin does not send any personal or sensitive data to external services. All data retrieved is publicly available content from your Substack publication.
