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Inbox – Private Messaging, Guest Messages & Help Desk

v2.0.0

by 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
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

152 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.02040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateInbox
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202642
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#46,209 · down 11,251 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-10.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 2026-6.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+15.38%
Oct 29, 2026+8.33%
Oct 28, 2026-25.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Inbox
Metric
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads5.2K
AuthorFahad Mahmood
First releasedJan 11, 2019
Version2.0.0
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 26, 2026

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