Dashboard Reader
v1.1by RichWP - Felix · updated 2 years ago
Displays multiple RSS feeds in the WordPress admin dashboard, each in its own widget.
- Rank
- #67,825
- Down106 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1K
- 1,018 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dashboard Reader at a glance
Dashboard Reader is a WordPress plugin by RichWP - Felix with fewer than 10 active installs, the #67,825 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on May 13, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 401 plugins tagged “feed”, it ranks #330. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dashboard Reader |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -57.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#67,825 · down 9,762 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #67,825 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #67,719 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #61,051 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #49,952 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #49,169 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #69,288 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #64,126 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #62,212 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #72,264 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #58,129 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #58,063 |
Growth %
Average -5.87% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -28.57% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #58129 → #49169
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 13, 2024
- Last updated
- May 13, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dashboard Reader
How many websites use Dashboard Reader?
Dashboard Reader is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #67,825 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dashboard Reader been downloaded?
1,018 times in total since 2024.
When was Dashboard Reader last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on May 13, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Dashboard Reader compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dashboard Reader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Reader still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dashboard Reader have?
No one has reviewed Dashboard Reader on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Reader?
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1K |
| Author | RichWP - Felix |
| First released | May 13, 2024 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 13, 2024 |
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