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Better Admin Pointers

v2.0.3

by Stephen S · updated 10 years ago

Allows creation and placement of Admin Pointers (those little blue help boxes) on any page or post, including custom post types.

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Rank
#47,412
Down5,638 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.5K
5,472 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Better Admin Pointers at a glance

Better Admin Pointers is a WordPress plugin by Stephen S with 10+ active installs, the #47,412 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.0.3 came out on Apr 14, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 65 plugins tagged “help”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

52 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Admin Pointers Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateBetter Admin Pointers
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 7 days across 1 series.12131415Nov 1Nov 2Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615

Rank over time

#47,412 · down 11,719 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KNov 1Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,412
Nov 7, 2026#41,774
Nov 6, 2026#38,374
Nov 5, 2026#39,217
Nov 4, 2026#46,997
Nov 1, 2026#35,693

Growth %

Average -3.14% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 6 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Nov 2Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+16.67%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%

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 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.3
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 21, 2014
Last updated
Apr 14, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Admin Pointers

How many websites use Better Admin Pointers?

Better Admin Pointers 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 #47,412 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Admin Pointers been downloaded?

5,472 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Better Admin Pointers last updated?

Version 2.0.3 came out on Apr 14, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Better Admin Pointers compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Admin Pointers’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Better Admin Pointers still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Admin Pointers have?

4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Better Admin Pointers?

The plugins most like Better Admin Pointers, by the tags they share, are WP Help (9K+), Admin Help Docs (600+) and AIT AI Admin Assistance (30+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 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 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Better Admin Pointers
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating4.2
Reviews6
Total downloads5.5K
AuthorStephen S
First releasedMay 21, 2014
Version2.0.3
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 14, 2016

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