Inactive Tab Messages
v1.0.0by Igor Šumonja · updated 6 years ago
Add custom message to browser tab if user click away to another tab
- Rank
- #32,024
- Up1,273 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,140 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Inactive Tab Messages at a glance
Inactive Tab Messages is a WordPress plugin by Igor Šumonja with 10+ active installs, the #32,024 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 1.0.0 came out on Aug 4, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 61 plugins tagged “tab”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Inactive Tab Messages |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#32,024 · up 1,060 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,024 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,297 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,082 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,176 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,534 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,106 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,101 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,515 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,084 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% 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 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -5.88% |
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.org- Rank #32515 → #33176
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jul 6, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Inactive Tab Messages
How many websites use Inactive Tab Messages?
Inactive Tab 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 #32,024 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Inactive Tab Messages been downloaded?
1,140 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Inactive Tab Messages last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 4, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Inactive Tab Messages compatible with the latest WordPress?
Inactive Tab Messages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Inactive Tab Messages still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Inactive Tab Messages have?
No one has reviewed Inactive Tab Messages on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Inactive Tab Messages?
The plugins most like Inactive Tab Messages, by the tags they share, are Simple Side Tab (10K+), Tabby Responsive Tabs (10K+) and Responsive Tabs (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | Igor Šumonja |
| First released | Jul 6, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2020 |
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