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Need to Know Box

v1.0.0

by Abel Babalola · updated 9 months ago

The standard for TL;DR summaries in WordPress. Perfect for news highlights and quick facts.

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Rank
#69,201
Up2,529 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
357
357 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Need to Know Box at a glance

Need to Know Box is a WordPress plugin by Abel Babalola with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,201 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 6 plugins tagged “highlights”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Need to Know Box Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateNeed to Know Box
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3 · -50.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20266

Rank over time

#69,201 · down 10,768 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#60K#65K#70KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#69,201
Nov 6, 2026#71,730
Nov 4, 2026#72,663
Nov 2, 2026#62,777
Nov 1, 2026#65,024
Oct 31, 2026#63,449
Oct 30, 2026#70,046
Oct 27, 2026#58,433

Growth %

Average -5.61% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-100%0%100%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+25.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-50.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+100.00%
Oct 30, 2026-60.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-16.67%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 13, 2026
Last updated
Jan 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Need to Know Box

How many websites use Need to Know Box?

Need to Know Box is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,201 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Need to Know Box been downloaded?

357 times in total since 2026.

When was Need to Know Box last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 13, 2026 (9 months ago).

Is Need to Know Box compatible with the latest WordPress?

Need to Know Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Need to Know Box still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Need to Know Box have?

No one has reviewed Need to Know Box on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Need to Know Box?

The plugins most like Need to Know Box, by the tags they share, are XML Sitemap & Google News (100K+), Blog Designer Pack (30K+) and GN Publisher (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Need to Know Box
Estimated installs≈ 3
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads357
AuthorAbel Babalola
First releasedJan 13, 2026
Version1.0.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJan 13, 2026

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