Dashboard Maintenance Mode
v0.1by Mirte · updated 14 years ago
Adds a nifty widget to your dashboard from which you can put your website in maintenance mode.
- Rank
- #15,520
- Down30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 131
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.7K
- 14,667 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dashboard Maintenance Mode at a glance
Dashboard Maintenance Mode is a WordPress plugin by Mirte with 100+ active installs, the #15,520 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on Aug 29, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 300 plugins tagged “maintenance”, it ranks #47. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dashboard Maintenance Mode |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 131 · -8.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 143 |
Rank over time
#15,520 · down 290 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,520 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,490 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,505 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,506 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,407 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,512 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,517 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,409 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,319 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,245 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,132 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,217 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,264 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,230 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.53% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.50% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.74% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.46% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.59% |
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 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 29, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dashboard Maintenance Mode
How many websites use Dashboard Maintenance Mode?
Dashboard Maintenance Mode 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 #15,520 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dashboard Maintenance Mode been downloaded?
14,667 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Dashboard Maintenance Mode last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Aug 29, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Dashboard Maintenance Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dashboard Maintenance Mode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Dashboard Maintenance Mode 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 Dashboard Maintenance Mode have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Maintenance Mode?
The plugins most like Dashboard Maintenance Mode, by the tags they share, are Maintenance (1M+), Dashboard Notepad (10K+) and Maintenance Redirect (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 131 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 14.7K |
| Author | Mirte |
| First released | Aug 29, 2012 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2012 |
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