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Dashboard Widget

v1.3.2

by Blase Beczkowski · updated 4 years ago

Very simple plugin to add sidebar with custom widget to your dashboard. You can add a sidebar which is only available to authors.

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Rank
#25,970
Down361 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.6K
2,608 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Dashboard Widget at a glance

Dashboard Widget is a WordPress plugin by Blase Beczkowski with 20+ active installs, the #25,970 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.2 came out on Sep 19, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 27 plugins tagged “admin panel”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

48 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Dashboard Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDashboard Widget
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26 · -3.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2626.527Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202626
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Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202626
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Oct 27, 202627

Rank over time

#25,970 · down 316 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#25.6K#25.8K#26KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#25,970
Nov 5, 2026#25,609
Nov 4, 2026#25,549
Nov 3, 2026#25,574
Nov 2, 2026#25,697
Oct 29, 2026#25,598
Oct 27, 2026#25,654

Growth %

Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%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, 2026-3.70%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
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Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads -25%
    • Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.2
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
6.0.18
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Feb 17, 2021
Last updated
Sep 19, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Dashboard Widget

How many websites use Dashboard Widget?

Dashboard 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 #25,970 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Dashboard Widget been downloaded?

2,608 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Dashboard Widget last updated?

Version 1.3.2 came out on Sep 19, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is Dashboard Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Dashboard Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Dashboard Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Widget?

The plugins most like Dashboard Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Dashboard Widget
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.6K
AuthorBlase Beczkowski
First releasedFeb 17, 2021
Version1.3.2
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedSep 19, 2022

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