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Announcements

v1.9.3

by Tomas · updated 2 years ago

When users logged in admin area, they will see announcements first, if users did not accept announcements, they can not open any menu in back end.

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Rank
#44,476
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.1K
6,065 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Announcements at a glance

Announcements is a WordPress plugin by Tomas with 10+ active installs, the #44,476 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.9.3 came out on Feb 8, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 11 plugins tagged “memo”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Announcements Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateAnnouncements
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#44,476 · down 2,779 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#44,476
Nov 6, 2026#38,456
Nov 5, 2026#35,685
Oct 31, 2026#41,773
Oct 30, 2026#43,375
Oct 28, 2026#37,829
Oct 27, 2026#41,697

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.14%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 2026+7.14%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+7.69%
Oct 30, 2026-13.33%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #37829 → #35685
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.8100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9.3
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 7, 2016
Last updated
Feb 8, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Announcements

How many websites use Announcements?

Announcements is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,476 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Announcements been downloaded?

6,065 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Announcements last updated?

Version 1.9.3 came out on Feb 8, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Announcements compatible with the latest WordPress?

Announcements’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Announcements 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 Announcements have?

4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Announcements?

The plugins most like Announcements, by the tags they share, are Notification Bar, Announcement and Cookie Notice WordPress Plugin (3K+), Announcement Bar (3K+) and Header Promo (400+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Announcements
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating4.5
Reviews2
Total downloads6.1K
AuthorTomas
First releasedDec 7, 2016
Version1.9.3
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 8, 2024

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