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Dashboard Widgets API

v1.0

by Kevin Langley Jr. · updated 14 years ago

Easily add configurable widgets to your dashboard using a simple class.

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Rank
#47,688
Down1,343 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,709 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Dashboard Widgets API at a glance

Dashboard Widgets API is a WordPress plugin by Kevin Langley Jr. with 10+ active installs, the #47,688 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 came out on Dec 10, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 2,680 plugins tagged “widget”, it ranks #1,877. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

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

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#47,688 · down 6,135 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 5 days across 1 series.#42K#44K#46K#48KOct 27Nov 1Nov 6
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#47,688
Nov 5, 2026#46,345
Nov 1, 2026#46,604
Oct 28, 2026#45,629
Oct 27, 2026#41,553

Growth %

Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 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%
Oct 28, 2026-20.00%

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+
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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
3.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 4, 2012
Last updated
Dec 10, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Dashboard Widgets API

How many websites use Dashboard Widgets API?

Dashboard Widgets API 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 #47,688 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Dashboard Widgets API been downloaded?

2,709 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Dashboard Widgets API last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 10, 2012 (13 years ago).

Is Dashboard Widgets API compatible with the latest WordPress?

Dashboard Widgets API’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 Widgets API still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Dashboard Widgets API have?

No one has reviewed Dashboard Widgets API on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Widgets API?

The plugins most like Dashboard Widgets API, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Dashboard Widgets API
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.7K
AuthorKevin Langley Jr.
First releasedJan 4, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 10, 2012

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