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GPP Welcome Message Widget

v1.0

by Thad Allender · updated 16 years ago

Adds a widget for easily creating prominent welcome messages.

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Rank
#21,132
Down112 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 52
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.8K
12,807 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

GPP Welcome Message Widget at a glance

GPP Welcome Message Widget is a WordPress plugin by Thad Allender with 50+ active installs, the #21,132 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 15, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 13 plugins tagged “welcome”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2011.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

55 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
GPP Welcome Message Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateGPP Welcome Message Widget
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 52 · -1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5252.553Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202652
Nov 8, 202653
Nov 7, 202653
Nov 5, 202653
Nov 4, 202653
Nov 3, 202653
Nov 2, 202653
Nov 1, 202653
Oct 31, 202653
Oct 30, 202653
Oct 29, 202652
Oct 28, 202652
Oct 27, 202653

Rank over time

#21,132 · down 42 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#21K#21.1K#21.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,132
Nov 8, 2026#21,020
Nov 7, 2026#21,048
Nov 6, 2026#21,100
Nov 5, 2026#21,004
Nov 3, 2026#21,015
Nov 2, 2026#21,010
Nov 1, 2026#21,044
Oct 31, 2026#21,056
Oct 30, 2026#21,024
Oct 29, 2026#21,249
Oct 28, 2026#21,106
Oct 27, 2026#21,090

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-1.89%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+1.92%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.89%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
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Nov 6, 202650+
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Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.4
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 15, 2011
Last updated
Jan 15, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about GPP Welcome Message Widget

How many websites use GPP Welcome Message Widget?

GPP Welcome Message Widget 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 #21,132 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has GPP Welcome Message Widget been downloaded?

12,807 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was GPP Welcome Message Widget last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jan 15, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is GPP Welcome Message Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

GPP Welcome Message Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 GPP Welcome Message Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does GPP Welcome Message Widget have?

No one has reviewed GPP Welcome Message Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to GPP Welcome Message Widget?

The plugins most like GPP Welcome Message Widget, by the tags they share, are Widget Context (30K+), Widget Content Blocks (10K+) and Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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GPP Welcome Message Widget
Estimated installs≈ 52
Reported installs50+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads12.8K
AuthorThad Allender
First releasedJan 15, 2011
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 15, 2011

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