DE Hide UpdraftPlus Dashboard News
v1.0.0by David Baumwald · updated 1 year ago
A small plugin to hide UpdraftPlus related "news" from the admin dashboard.
- Rank
- #20,996
- Down35 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 53
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,134 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DE Hide UpdraftPlus Dashboard News at a glance
DE Hide UpdraftPlus Dashboard News is a WordPress plugin by David Baumwald with 50+ active installs, the #20,996 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 6, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 3 plugins tagged “updraft”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DE Hide UpdraftPlus Dashboard News |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 53 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 54 |
Rank over time
#20,996 · down 178 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,996 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,961 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,888 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,826 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,737 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,781 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,777 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,809 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,827 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,730 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,818 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.93% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 28, 2019
- Last updated
- Feb 6, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DE Hide UpdraftPlus Dashboard News
How many websites use DE Hide UpdraftPlus Dashboard News?
DE Hide UpdraftPlus Dashboard News is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,996 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DE Hide UpdraftPlus Dashboard News been downloaded?
4,134 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was DE Hide UpdraftPlus Dashboard News last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 6, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is DE Hide UpdraftPlus Dashboard News compatible with the latest WordPress?
DE Hide UpdraftPlus Dashboard News’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 DE Hide UpdraftPlus Dashboard News 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 DE Hide UpdraftPlus Dashboard News have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to DE Hide UpdraftPlus Dashboard News?
The plugins most like DE Hide UpdraftPlus Dashboard News, by the tags they share, are Announce from the Dashboard (7K+), Hide WP Admin Notifications (3K+) and WP Hide Dashboard (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 53 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | David Baumwald |
| First released | May 28, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 6, 2025 |
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