Zedna Custom Dashboard Messages
v2.2.2by Radek Mezulanik · updated 5 years ago
Allow admin to write messages on user dashboard.
- Rank
- #16,720
- Up34 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 108
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.2K
- 5,216 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Zedna Custom Dashboard Messages at a glance
Zedna Custom Dashboard Messages is a WordPress plugin by Radek Mezulanik with 100+ active installs, the #16,720 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.2.2 came out on Dec 22, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.0. Among the 104 plugins tagged “message”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats76 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Zedna Custom Dashboard Messages |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 108 · +10.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 108 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 107 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 106 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 105 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 105 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 103 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 103 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 98 |
Rank over time
#16,720 · up 91 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,720 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,754 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,774 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,664 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,675 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,667 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,767 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,759 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,828 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,829 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,822 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,827 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,840 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,811 |
Growth %
Average +0.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +6.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.02% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.289%
- v1.011%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 11, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 22, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Zedna Custom Dashboard Messages
How many websites use Zedna Custom Dashboard Messages?
Zedna Custom Dashboard Messages is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,720 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Zedna Custom Dashboard Messages been downloaded?
5,216 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Zedna Custom Dashboard Messages last updated?
Version 2.2.2 came out on Dec 22, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is Zedna Custom Dashboard Messages compatible with the latest WordPress?
Zedna Custom Dashboard Messages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.0, 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 Zedna Custom Dashboard Messages still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Zedna Custom Dashboard Messages have?
3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Zedna Custom Dashboard Messages?
The plugins most like Zedna Custom Dashboard Messages, by the tags they share, are Login as User (30K+), Simple Membership Custom Messages (7K+) and User Role Editor (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 40%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 108 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 5.2K |
| Author | Radek Mezulanik |
| First released | Mar 11, 2016 |
| Version | 2.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 22, 2020 |
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