EP Admin Messages
v0.1.6by Pär Thernström · updated 13 years ago
Show messages in WP Admin. Different messages can be shown at different places, for different people.
- Rank
- #44,271
- Down6,870 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,651 all-time
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
EP Admin Messages at a glance
EP Admin Messages is a WordPress plugin by Pär Thernström with 10+ active installs, the #44,271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.1.6 came out on Nov 5, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 25 plugins tagged “wordpress admin”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | EP Admin Messages |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#44,271 · down 723 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,271 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,401 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,522 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,793 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,278 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,058 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,883 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,590 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,429 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,548 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
3.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 21, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about EP Admin Messages
How many websites use EP Admin Messages?
EP Admin Messages 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 #44,271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has EP Admin Messages been downloaded?
3,651 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was EP Admin Messages last updated?
Version 0.1.6 came out on Nov 5, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is EP Admin Messages compatible with the latest WordPress?
EP Admin Messages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 EP Admin Messages still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does EP Admin Messages have?
3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to EP Admin Messages?
The plugins most like EP Admin Messages, by the tags they share, are Hide admin notices (7K+), Add Logo to Admin (6K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Pär Thernström |
| First released | Aug 21, 2013 |
| Version | 0.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2013 |
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