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Announce from the Dashboard

v1.5.3

by gqevu6bsiz · updated 2 years ago

Announcement to users on the Dashboard.

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Rank
#2,645
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,210
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
26.4K
26,409 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +70% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~5d

Announce from the Dashboard at a glance

Announce from the Dashboard is a WordPress plugin by gqevu6bsiz with 7K+ active installs, the #2,645 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 70% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.5.3 came out on Mar 30, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “announce”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

529 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Announce from the Dashboard Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateAnnounce from the Dashboard
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 6, 202618
Nov 5, 202620
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202619
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202630
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202621
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202632
Oct 22, 202640
Oct 21, 202619
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,208 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.7.2K7.2K7.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20267,208
Nov 8, 20267,215
Nov 7, 20267,227
Nov 5, 20267,227
Nov 4, 20267,224
Nov 3, 20267,208
Nov 2, 20267,209
Nov 1, 20267,216
Oct 31, 20267,229
Oct 30, 20267,223
Oct 29, 20267,222
Oct 28, 20267,220
Oct 27, 20267,222

Rank over time

#2,645 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.6K#2.6K#2.7K#2.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,645
Nov 8, 2026#2,647
Nov 7, 2026#2,643
Nov 6, 2026#2,644
Nov 5, 2026#2,644
Nov 4, 2026#2,643
Nov 3, 2026#2,642
Nov 2, 2026#2,644
Nov 1, 2026#2,642
Oct 31, 2026#2,639
Oct 30, 2026#2,639
Oct 29, 2026#2,643
Oct 28, 2026#2,650
Oct 27, 2026#2,649
Oct 16, 2026#2,655

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.10%
Nov 8, 2026-0.17%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.22%
Nov 3, 2026-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026-0.10%
Nov 1, 2026-0.18%
Oct 31, 2026+0.08%
Oct 30, 2026+0.01%
Oct 29, 2026+0.03%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20267K+
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20267K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20267K+
Oct 31, 20267K+
Oct 30, 20267K+
Oct 29, 20267K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.5100%
  • v1.40.2%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.3
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 17, 2012
Last updated
Mar 30, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Announce from the Dashboard

How many websites use Announce from the Dashboard?

Announce from the Dashboard is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,645 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Announce from the Dashboard been downloaded?

26,409 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was Announce from the Dashboard last updated?

Version 1.5.3 came out on Mar 30, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Announce from the Dashboard compatible with the latest WordPress?

Announce from the Dashboard’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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.

Does Announce from the Dashboard have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Announce from the Dashboard up to date. See its security record

Is Announce from the Dashboard still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Announce from the Dashboard have?

4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Announce from the Dashboard?

The plugins most like Announce from the Dashboard, by the tags they share, are Erident Custom Login and Dashboard (7K+), Remove Dashboard Access (30K+) and Dashboard Notepad (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Announce from the Dashboard
Estimated installs≈ 7,210
Reported installs7K+
Rating4.3
Reviews6
Total downloads26.4K
Authorgqevu6bsiz
First releasedSep 17, 2012
Version1.5.3
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 30, 2024

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