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Dashy

v1.0.0

by Kyle Theisen · updated 11 years ago

Dashy gives you a search field to get to admin pages quicker.

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Rank
#45,643
Down7,044 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
1,957 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Dashy at a glance

Dashy is a WordPress plugin by Kyle Theisen with 10+ active installs, the #45,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 1, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 27 plugins tagged “keyboard”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

21 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Dashy Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateDashy
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#45,643 · down 2,709 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#45,643
Nov 7, 2026#38,599
Nov 6, 2026#36,625
Nov 5, 2026#40,222
Nov 3, 2026#40,897
Nov 2, 2026#47,528
Nov 1, 2026#47,615
Oct 31, 2026#38,162
Oct 29, 2026#44,954
Oct 28, 2026#37,707
Oct 27, 2026#42,934

Growth %

Average -1.28% 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, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+16.67%
Nov 2, 2026+9.09%
Nov 1, 2026-21.43%
Oct 31, 2026+7.69%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-13.33%
Oct 28, 2026+7.14%

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+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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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%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.0.0
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 1, 2015
Last updated
Apr 1, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Dashy

How many websites use Dashy?

Dashy 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 #45,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Dashy been downloaded?

1,957 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Dashy last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 1, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Dashy compatible with the latest WordPress?

Dashy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Dashy still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Dashy have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Dashy?

The plugins most like Dashy, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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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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Dashy
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2K
AuthorKyle Theisen
First releasedApr 1, 2015
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 1, 2015

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