DOS Dialog
v1.1.1by Dan Ruscoe · updated 1 year ago
A Gutenberg block that displays your text in the form of an old MS DOS dialog box.
- Rank
- #57,496
- Up6,388 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,118 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DOS Dialog at a glance
DOS Dialog is a WordPress plugin by Dan Ruscoe with fewer than 10 active installs, the #57,496 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.1 came out on Apr 12, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 12 plugins tagged “retro”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DOS Dialog |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#57,496 · down 6,623 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,496 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #63,884 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #59,013 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #58,577 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #69,899 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #61,020 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #54,753 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #50,320 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #72,046 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #50,873 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -75.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #72046 → #58577Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 4, 2023
- Last updated
- Apr 12, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DOS Dialog
How many websites use DOS Dialog?
DOS Dialog is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #57,496 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DOS Dialog been downloaded?
1,118 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was DOS Dialog last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Apr 12, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is DOS Dialog compatible with the latest WordPress?
DOS Dialog’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 DOS Dialog 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 DOS Dialog have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to DOS Dialog?
The plugins most like DOS Dialog, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Content Views (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | Dan Ruscoe |
| First released | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 12, 2025 |
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