CMS Dashboard
v2.0by 3pointross · updated 16 years ago
Improve the usability of your Wordpress CMS system. This plug-in creates a dashboard widget with clearly labeled large buttons of the most common task …
- Rank
- #10,843
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 326
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.9K
- 23,901 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CMS Dashboard at a glance
CMS Dashboard is a WordPress plugin by 3pointross with 300+ active installs, the #10,843 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0 came out on Sep 7, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 48 plugins tagged “Client”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats98 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CMS Dashboard |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 326 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 326 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 327 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 326 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 327 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 326 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 327 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 326 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 326 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 327 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 323 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 327 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 328 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 334 |
Rank over time
#10,843 · down 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,843 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,839 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,837 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,824 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,804 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,860 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,821 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,835 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,841 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,832 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,904 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,833 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,836 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,824 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.80% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.096%
- v1.14.0%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 6, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 7, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CMS Dashboard
How many websites use CMS Dashboard?
CMS Dashboard is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,843 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CMS Dashboard been downloaded?
23,901 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was CMS Dashboard last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Sep 7, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is CMS Dashboard compatible with the latest WordPress?
CMS Dashboard’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 CMS Dashboard still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CMS Dashboard have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to CMS Dashboard?
The plugins most like CMS Dashboard, by the tags they share, are White Label CMS (200K+), Remove Dashboard Access (30K+) and Announce from the Dashboard (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 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 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 326 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 23.9K |
| Author | 3pointross |
| First released | Feb 6, 2010 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2010 |
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