Custom Admin Notice
v1.2.0by Steve North · updated 1 year ago
Custom admin notices for your WordPress admin dashboard. Display a custom notice to all users in your WordPress dashboard.
- Rank
- #47,127
- Down2,285 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,344 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Admin Notice at a glance
Custom Admin Notice is a WordPress plugin by Steve North with 10+ active installs, the #47,127 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 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 6, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 55 plugins tagged “notices”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Admin Notice |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · +500.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#47,127 · up 25,049 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,127 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,842 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,369 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #41,989 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,286 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,337 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #51,437 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #60,662 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #56,063 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #72,176 |
Growth %
Average +16.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +57.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +200.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #56063 → #47369Downloads +33.3%Installs Fewer than 10 → 10+
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- May 10, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 6, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Admin Notice
How many websites use Custom Admin Notice?
Custom Admin Notice 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 #47,127 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Admin Notice been downloaded?
1,344 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Custom Admin Notice last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 6, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Custom Admin Notice compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Admin Notice’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Custom Admin Notice still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Admin Notice have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Admin Notice?
The plugins most like Custom Admin Notice, by the tags they share, are Hide admin notices (7K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Announce from the Dashboard (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Steve North |
| First released | May 10, 2022 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2025 |
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