Dashboard Video Widget
v1.0.1by Dhaval Vachhani · updated 1 year ago
Add YouTube, Vimeo, or local MP4 videos to your WordPress dashboard for easy access to tutorials, guides, or announcements.
- Rank
- #28,723
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 20
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 874
- 874 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dashboard Video Widget at a glance
Dashboard Video Widget is a WordPress plugin by Dhaval Vachhani with 20+ active installs, the #28,723 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 16, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 111 plugins tagged “vimeo”, it ranks #61. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dashboard Video Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 20 · +5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#28,723 · down 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,723 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,074 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,161 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,898 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,851 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,513 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,745 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,033 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,714 |
Growth %
Average +0.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -15.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +5.26% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Installs 20+ → 10+
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 22, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dashboard Video Widget
How many websites use Dashboard Video Widget?
Dashboard Video Widget 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 #28,723 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dashboard Video Widget been downloaded?
874 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Dashboard Video Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 16, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Dashboard Video Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dashboard Video Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Video Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dashboard Video Widget have?
No one has reviewed Dashboard Video Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Video Widget?
The plugins most like Dashboard Video Widget, by the tags they share, are All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+), WP YouTube Lyte (20K+) and Dashboard Notepad (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 20 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 874 |
| Author | Dhaval Vachhani |
| First released | Mar 22, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2025 |
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