Dashboard Scratch Pad
v1.0.0by Andrew Mead · updated 2 years ago
A plugin that adds a scratch pad to your dashboard
- Rank
- #57,421
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1K
- 1,005 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dashboard Scratch Pad at a glance
Dashboard Scratch Pad is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Mead with fewer than 10 active installs, the #57,421 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 25, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 10 plugins tagged “dashboard widgets”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dashboard Scratch Pad |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| 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
≈ 6 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#57,421 · down 2,960 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #57,421 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,625 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #70,776 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #72,319 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #49,992 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #70,734 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #64,711 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #70,063 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #66,867 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #54,461 |
Growth %
Average -1.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -57.14% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 #66867 → #70776
- Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 6.5.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.3.29
- First released
- Jun 25, 2024
- Last updated
- Jun 25, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dashboard Scratch Pad
How many websites use Dashboard Scratch Pad?
Dashboard Scratch Pad is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #57,421 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dashboard Scratch Pad been downloaded?
1,005 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Dashboard Scratch Pad last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 25, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Dashboard Scratch Pad compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dashboard Scratch Pad’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Scratch Pad 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 Scratch Pad have?
No one has reviewed Dashboard Scratch Pad on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Scratch Pad?
The plugins most like Dashboard Scratch Pad, by the tags they share, are WP Dashboard Notes (20K+), Dashboard Notepad (10K+) and Dashboard Widgets Suite (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1K |
| Author | Andrew Mead |
| First released | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3.29 |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2024 |
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