Admin Notice
v1.2by Adam Walter · updated 4 years ago
Display a custom notice to all users in the WordPress admin.
- Rank
- #8,760
- Up32 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 549
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.4K
- 7,419 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin Notice at a glance
Admin Notice is a WordPress plugin by Adam Walter with 500+ active installs, the #8,760 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Jan 25, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 56 plugins tagged “backend”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats178 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Notice |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 549 · -3.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 549 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 547 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 546 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 549 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 547 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 550 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 548 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 548 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 551 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 552 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 554 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 568 |
Rank over time
#8,760 · down 37 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,760 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,792 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,789 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,787 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,754 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,768 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,737 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,769 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,769 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,738 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,736 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,728 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,723 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.46% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8728 → #8787Downloads +16.7%
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.298%
- v1.02.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4.1
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 6, 2015
- Last updated
- Jan 25, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Notice
How many websites use Admin Notice?
Admin Notice is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,760 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Notice been downloaded?
7,419 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Admin Notice last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jan 25, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Admin Notice compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin Notice’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Admin Notice still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin Notice have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Notice?
The plugins most like Admin Notice, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 549 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 7.4K |
| Author | Adam Walter |
| First released | Apr 6, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.4.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 25, 2022 |
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