Inbox – Private Messaging, Guest Messages & Help Desk
v2.0.0by Fahad Mahmood · updated 13 days ago
Private messaging inside WordPress for members, vendors, visitors and support teams, with a real inbox: reply, archive, delete, search and block.
- Rank
- #46,209
- Up1,431 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.2K
- 5,205 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Inbox at a glance
Inbox is a WordPress plugin by Fahad Mahmood with 10+ active installs, the #46,209 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “private messages”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats152 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Inbox |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#46,209 · down 11,251 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,209 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,640 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,301 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,248 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,327 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,725 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,276 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,288 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,958 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,958 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 #45958 → #37248Downloads +140%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 11, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Inbox
How many websites use Inbox?
Inbox 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 #46,209 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Inbox been downloaded?
5,205 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Inbox last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Inbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Inbox still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Inbox have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5.2K |
| Author | Fahad Mahmood |
| First released | Jan 11, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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