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DOS Dialog

v1.1.1

by 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
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·ETA unknown

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

40 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
DOS Dialog Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDOS Dialog
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6 · -25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2468Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20268

Rank over time

#57,496 · down 6,623 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+50.00%
Nov 7, 2026-10.00%
Nov 5, 2026+150.00%
Nov 4, 2026-60.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-16.67%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+250.00%
Oct 28, 2026-75.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

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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DOS Dialog
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 6
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.1K
AuthorDan Ruscoe
First releasedApr 4, 2023
Version1.1.1
Requires WP6.1
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedApr 12, 2025

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