Brief Message
v0.0.5by ZIPANG · updated 2 months ago
Add a widget to display a short sentence.It will be displayed in the form of Twitter.Like the theme "P2", logged-in users can post from the front end.
- Rank
- #20,103
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 57
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,449 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Brief Message at a glance
Brief Message is a WordPress plugin by ZIPANG with 50+ active installs, the #20,103 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.5 came out on Aug 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 21 plugins tagged “short”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats71 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Brief Message |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 57 · -9.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
Rank over time
#20,103 · down 331 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,103 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,048 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,054 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,938 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,908 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,027 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,806 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,849 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,912 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,829 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,772 |
Growth %
Average -0.83% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.28% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -3.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19829 → #20048
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.0
- First released
- Jan 6, 2021
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Brief Message
How many websites use Brief Message?
Brief Message is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,103 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Brief Message been downloaded?
3,449 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Brief Message last updated?
Version 0.0.5 came out on Aug 22, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Brief Message compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Brief Message still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Brief Message have?
No one has reviewed Brief Message on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Brief Message?
The plugins most like Brief Message, by the tags they share, are Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin (10K+), Autopost for X (formerly Autoshare for Twitter) (5K+) and Tools for Twitter (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 57 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | ZIPANG |
| First released | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Version | 0.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 |
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