Custom Dashboard Notifications
v1.0by Rams07 · updated 9 years ago
Here is a short description of the plugin. This plugin allow us to show some important notifications on the WordPress Dashboard page.
- Rank
- #43,978
- Down6,898 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,967 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Dashboard Notifications at a glance
Custom Dashboard Notifications is a WordPress plugin by Rams07 with 10+ active installs, the #43,978 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 19, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 45 plugins tagged “information”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Dashboard Notifications |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#43,978 · up 534 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,978 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,080 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,996 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,401 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,300 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,583 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #38,767 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,367 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,488 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,027 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,512 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #44512 → #47996
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7.5
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 12, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 19, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Dashboard Notifications
How many websites use Custom Dashboard Notifications?
Custom Dashboard Notifications 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 #43,978 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Dashboard Notifications been downloaded?
1,967 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Custom Dashboard Notifications last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 19, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Custom Dashboard Notifications compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Dashboard Notifications’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Notifications still maintained?
Its last release was 9 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 Notifications have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Dashboard Notifications?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Rams07 |
| First released | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 19, 2017 |
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