Custom Dashboard Help Widget
v3.0by Jo Landers · updated 12 years ago
Add a custom widget to the dashboard to display announcements, help or other information users will see at login.
- Rank
- #7,492
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 831
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.1K
- 13,055 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Dashboard Help Widget at a glance
Custom Dashboard Help Widget is a WordPress plugin by Jo Landers with 800+ active installs, the #7,492 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 3.0 came out on Feb 24, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.8.41. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “user help”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats139 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Dashboard Help Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 831 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 831 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 835 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 834 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 835 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 836 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 835 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 833 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 836 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 833 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 837 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 836 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 838 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 847 |
Rank over time
#7,492 · down 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,492 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,474 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,484 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,463 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,474 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,466 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,471 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,482 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,464 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,486 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,464 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,490 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,477 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,473 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.06% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v3.0100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.8.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 12, 2010
- Last updated
- Feb 24, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Dashboard Help Widget
How many websites use Custom Dashboard Help Widget?
Custom Dashboard Help Widget is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,492 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Dashboard Help Widget been downloaded?
13,055 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Custom Dashboard Help Widget last updated?
Version 3.0 came out on Feb 24, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Custom Dashboard Help Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Dashboard Help Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.8.41, 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 Dashboard Help Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Dashboard Help Widget have?
4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Dashboard Help Widget?
The plugins most like Custom Dashboard Help Widget, by the tags they share, are Dashboard Notepad (10K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 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 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 831 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 13.1K |
| Author | Jo Landers |
| First released | May 12, 2010 |
| Version | 3.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2014 |
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