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Dashboard Message

v1.0

by Nicolas Bouliane · updated 16 years ago

Displays a custom message on the dashboard with full HTML/PHP/JavaScript support. Useful for administrator who have clients as users.

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Rank
#30,003
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5K
5,021 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Dashboard Message at a glance

Dashboard Message is a WordPress plugin by Nicolas Bouliane with 10+ active installs, the #30,003 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 27, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 22 plugins tagged “administrator”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Dashboard Message Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateDashboard Message
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.161718Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617

Rank over time

#30,003 · down 511 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#29.5K#30KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#30,003
Nov 7, 2026#30,006
Nov 5, 2026#29,850
Nov 3, 2026#29,277
Nov 2, 2026#29,502
Nov 1, 2026#29,501
Oct 31, 2026#29,362
Oct 30, 2026#29,413
Oct 29, 2026#29,392
Oct 28, 2026#29,492

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 27, 2010
Last updated
Jul 27, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Dashboard Message

How many websites use Dashboard Message?

Dashboard Message 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 #30,003 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Dashboard Message been downloaded?

5,021 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Dashboard Message last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jul 27, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Dashboard Message compatible with the latest WordPress?

Dashboard Message’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Message still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Dashboard Message have?

No one has reviewed Dashboard Message on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Message?

The plugins most like Dashboard Message, by the tags they share, are Dashboard Notepad (10K+), Remove Dashboard Access (30K+) and WP Data Access (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Dashboard Message
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5K
AuthorNicolas Bouliane
First releasedJul 27, 2010
Version1.0
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 27, 2010

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