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Inbox Widget

v1.5.01

by David Carson · updated 15 years ago

Adds a widget option showing the three most recent private messages to logged in users of a BuddyPress powered website.

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Rank
#42,911
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.2K
6,241 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Inbox Widget at a glance

Inbox Widget is a WordPress plugin by David Carson with 10+ active installs, the #42,911 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.01 came out on Oct 1, 2011, more than 15 years ago. Among the 19 plugins tagged “inbox”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Inbox Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateInbox Widget
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#42,911 · down 3,296 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#42,911
Nov 6, 2026#39,471
Nov 5, 2026#35,949
Nov 4, 2026#40,680
Nov 2, 2026#44,944
Oct 29, 2026#40,268
Oct 27, 2026#39,615

Growth %

Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.14%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 2026+7.14%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

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 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

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.01
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 5, 2010
Last updated
Oct 1, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Inbox Widget

How many websites use Inbox Widget?

Inbox Widget 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 #42,911 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Inbox Widget been downloaded?

6,241 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Inbox Widget last updated?

Version 1.5.01 came out on Oct 1, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Inbox 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 Inbox Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Inbox Widget?

The plugins most like Inbox Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Inbox Widget
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads6.2K
AuthorDavid Carson
First releasedJan 5, 2010
Version1.5.01
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 1, 2011

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