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DS Site Message

v1.14.5

by Estian Hough · updated 1 year ago

DS Site Message (DSSM) adds to WordPress a beautiful Maintenance, Coming Soon or Offline-Message page.

coming soonmaintenancemaintenance modeunder constructionwebsite message
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Rank
#46,568
Up1,619 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
13.1K
13,102 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

DS Site Message at a glance

DS Site Message is a WordPress plugin by Estian Hough with 10+ active installs, the #46,568 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.14.5 came out on Feb 25, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 109 plugins tagged “under construction”, it ranks #76. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

68 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
DS Site Message Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDS Site Message
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612

Rank over time

#46,568 · down 378 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#46,568
Nov 6, 2026#48,187
Nov 5, 2026#36,586
Nov 3, 2026#38,400
Nov 1, 2026#45,970
Oct 30, 2026#44,997
Oct 29, 2026#46,694
Oct 28, 2026#46,190

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-10.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+7.14%
Nov 3, 2026+16.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

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 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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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+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #46190 → #36586
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.14100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.14.5
Requires WordPress
4.9.4
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Feb 21, 2018
Last updated
Feb 25, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about DS Site Message

How many websites use DS Site Message?

DS Site Message 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 #46,568 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has DS Site Message been downloaded?

13,102 times in total since 2018.

When was DS Site Message last updated?

Version 1.14.5 came out on Feb 25, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is DS Site Message compatible with the latest WordPress?

DS Site Message’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 DS Site Message 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 DS Site Message have?

No one has reviewed DS Site Message on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to DS Site Message?

The plugins most like DS Site Message, by the tags they share, are Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode (10K+), Coming soon and Maintenance mode (8K+) and Really Simple Under Construction Page (1K+). Compare all alternatives

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DS Site Message
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads13.1K
AuthorEstian Hough
First releasedFeb 21, 2018
Version1.14.5
Requires WP4.9.4
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedFeb 25, 2025

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