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Custom Welcome Messages

v1.1

by Josh · updated 15 years ago

This plugin will allow you to add a custom welcome message to your login/register screens. It will also allow you to add a separate custom message fo …

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Rank
#27,492
Up294 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.4K
7,447 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Custom Welcome Messages at a glance

Custom Welcome Messages is a WordPress plugin by Josh with 20+ active installs, the #27,492 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 9, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 5 plugins tagged “custom message”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Welcome Messages Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateCustom Welcome Messages
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23 · -4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2323.524Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202623
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Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 202624
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Oct 27, 202624

Rank over time

#27,492 · up 27 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#27K#27.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#27,492
Nov 8, 2026#27,786
Nov 5, 2026#27,779
Nov 4, 2026#27,820
Nov 3, 2026#27,771
Nov 1, 2026#27,046
Oct 31, 2026#27,517
Oct 30, 2026#27,546
Oct 29, 2026#27,562
Oct 28, 2026#27,593
Oct 27, 2026#27,519

Growth %

Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-4.17%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+4.35%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.17%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.2.1
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 9, 2012
Last updated
Jan 9, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Welcome Messages

How many websites use Custom Welcome Messages?

Custom Welcome Messages is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,492 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Welcome Messages been downloaded?

7,447 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Custom Welcome Messages last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jan 9, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Custom Welcome Messages compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Welcome Messages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Welcome Messages still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Welcome Messages have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Welcome Messages?

The plugins most like Custom Welcome Messages, by the tags they share, are Login or Logout Menu Item (20K+), WPS Hide Login (2M+) and LoginPress (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Custom Welcome Messages
Estimated installs≈ 23
Reported installs20+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads7.4K
AuthorJosh
First releasedJan 9, 2012
Version1.1
Requires WP3.2.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 9, 2012

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