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Scheduled Announcements Widget

v1.0

by Nikki Blight · updated 3 years ago

The Scheduled Announcements Widget lets you add a scrolling list of site announcements to any widgetized area of your site.

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Rank
#14,135
Up56 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 152
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.7K
17,734 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~49d

Scheduled Announcements Widget at a glance

Scheduled Announcements Widget is a WordPress plugin by Nikki Blight with 100+ active installs, the #14,135 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 10, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 96 plugins tagged “alerts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

112 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Scheduled Announcements Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateScheduled Announcements Widget
Nov 8, 20264
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 152 · -8.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.150155160165Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026152
Nov 8, 2026151
Nov 7, 2026152
Nov 5, 2026151
Nov 4, 2026151
Nov 3, 2026151
Nov 2, 2026151
Nov 1, 2026152
Oct 31, 2026152
Oct 30, 2026152
Oct 29, 2026153
Oct 28, 2026153
Oct 27, 2026166

Rank over time

#14,135 · down 20 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#14.2K#14.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,135
Nov 8, 2026#14,191
Nov 7, 2026#14,141
Nov 6, 2026#14,153
Nov 5, 2026#14,177
Nov 4, 2026#14,212
Nov 3, 2026#14,179
Nov 2, 2026#14,177
Nov 1, 2026#14,156
Oct 31, 2026#14,127
Oct 30, 2026#14,134
Oct 29, 2026#14,136
Oct 28, 2026#14,160
Oct 27, 2026#14,115

Growth %

Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.66%
Nov 8, 2026-0.66%
Nov 7, 2026+0.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.66%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.65%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.83%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14160 → #14177Downloads +83.3%
    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

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

  • v1.074%
  • v0.226%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.2.1
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 2, 2012
Last updated
Mar 10, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Scheduled Announcements Widget

How many websites use Scheduled Announcements Widget?

Scheduled Announcements Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,135 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Scheduled Announcements Widget been downloaded?

17,734 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Scheduled Announcements Widget last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Mar 10, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Scheduled Announcements Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Scheduled Announcements Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Scheduled Announcements Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Scheduled Announcements Widget have?

3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Scheduled Announcements Widget?

The plugins most like Scheduled Announcements Widget, by the tags they share, are Site Announcements (300+), PingBlink (80+) and Easy Announcements (30+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
60%4–5★
Mixed
20%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Scheduled Announcements Widget
Estimated installs≈ 152
Reported installs100+
Rating3.8
Reviews5
Total downloads17.7K
AuthorNikki Blight
First releasedFeb 2, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.2.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 10, 2023

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