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Using WordPress. 1.12.2(1mo ago)3132126[21 issues](https://github.com/Automattic/liveblog/issues)[6 PRs](https://github.com/Automattic/liveblog/pulls)GPL-2.0-or-laterPHPPHP >=7.4CI passing Since Jun 12Pushed 1mo ago132 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/Automattic/liveblog)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/automattic/liveblog)[ Docs](https://github.com/Automattic/liveblog/)[ RSS](/packages/automattic-liveblog/feed)WikiDiscussions develop Synced today READMEChangelog (10)Dependencies (24)Versions (65)Used By (0) Liveblog ======== [](#liveblog) Contributors: automattic, garyj, nbachiyski, batmoo, johnjamesjacoby, philipjohn Tags: liveblog, live blog, real-time, news, sports Requires at least: 6.4 Requires PHP: 7.4 Tested up to: 6.9 Stable tag: 1.12.1 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: Empowers website owners to provide rich and engaging live event coverage to a large, distributed audience. Description ----------- [](#description) Your readers want your updates as quickly as possible, and we think we provide the easiest and most flexible publishing environment to make that happen. Sometimes though, that's just not enough. When you're covering a fast-paced event — the latest Apple unveiling, an F1 Grand Prix or the Super Bowl — a full blog post for each individual update is a poor experience for your authors and your audience. The [WordPress.com VIP Liveblog Add-On](https://wpvip.com/) was purpose-built to address these issues. Here's what makes it special: - Post updates right from the front end of your site (no need to use the `/wp-admin` dashboard). - Viewers of your liveblog get new entries served to them instantly and automatically, without needing to refresh. - Authors can drag and drop photos straight into the liveblog area, without separate browser tabs or windows. - No need for a separate site dedicated to liveblogging — every post can be a liveblog, even existing ones. If you'd like to check out the code and contribute, [join us on GitHub](https://github.com/Automattic/liveblog) — pull requests are more than welcome. Installation ------------ [](#installation) 1. Upload the `liveblog` folder to your plugins directory (e.g. `/wp-content/plugins/`). 2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress. 3. Enable the liveblog on any post's edit page. Screenshots ----------- [](#screenshots) 1. The entry form is the simplest possible. 2. Writers can preview before posting. 3. New posts are highlighted. 4. Adding images is a matter of just drag and drop. 5. Dragged photos are automatically inserted. 6. Typical liveblog view. Documentation ------------- [](#documentation) Developer and end-user documentation lives in the [`docs/`](https://github.com/Automattic/liveblog/tree/develop/docs) directory: - [End user guide](https://github.com/Automattic/liveblog/blob/develop/docs/end-user-guide.md) — for editors and site administrators. - [Customization](https://github.com/Automattic/liveblog/blob/develop/docs/customization.md) — entry features, key events, hashtags, commands, emoji, shortcodes, template overrides. - [Extending the admin meta box](https://github.com/Automattic/liveblog/blob/develop/docs/admin-meta-box.md) - [Hooking into entries](https://github.com/Automattic/liveblog/blob/develop/docs/entry-hooks.md) - [Auto-archiving](https://github.com/Automattic/liveblog/blob/develop/docs/auto-archive.md) - [WebSocket support](https://github.com/Automattic/liveblog/blob/develop/docs/websockets.md) Contributing ------------ [](#contributing) See [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/Automattic/liveblog/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md) for how to set up the development environment and submit changes. Changelog --------- [](#changelog) See the [full changelog on GitHub](https://github.com/Automattic/liveblog/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md). ### Health Score 59 — FairBetter than 98% of packages Maintenance92 Actively maintained with recent releases Popularity25 Limited adoption so far Community37 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity77 Established project with proven stability Bus Factor3 3 contributors hold 50%+ of commits How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. 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