Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite
v1.0by Andrew Nacin · updated 15 years ago
Prevent users from seeing the welcome panel (added in WordPress 3.3) on new sites in a network.
- Rank
- #41,970
- Down3,427 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.7K
- 6,724 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite at a glance
Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Nacin with 10+ active installs, the #41,970 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 12, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 4 plugins tagged “welcome panel”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#41,970 · up 5,477 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,970 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,543 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,552 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,623 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,648 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,447 |
Growth %
Average +1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 12, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 12, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite
How many websites use Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite?
Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite 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 #41,970 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite been downloaded?
6,724 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 12, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite have?
No one has reviewed Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite?
The plugins most like Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite, by the tags they share, are Multisite Language Switcher (3K+), Domain Mapping System (2K+) and Dropdown Multisite Selector (900+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.7K |
| Author | Andrew Nacin |
| First released | Dec 12, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 12, 2011 |
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