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Shadow Screen Options

v0.4.1

by Jennifer M. Dodd · updated 14 years ago

Create a shadow system of blog-specific screen layout options in a multisite environment.

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Rank
#37,698
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.8K
4,803 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Shadow Screen Options at a glance

Shadow Screen Options is a WordPress plugin by Jennifer M. Dodd with 10+ active installs, the #37,698 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.4.1 came out on Apr 26, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 6 plugins tagged “screen options”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

25 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Shadow Screen Options Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateShadow Screen Options
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#37,698 · up 8,668 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#37,698
Nov 4, 2026#45,283
Nov 2, 2026#37,552
Oct 31, 2026#40,921
Oct 30, 2026#47,267
Oct 28, 2026#46,897
Oct 27, 2026#46,366

Growth %

Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+15.38%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-13.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+16.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

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 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.

  • v0.4100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4.1
Requires WordPress
3.1.4
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 30, 2011
Last updated
Apr 26, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shadow Screen Options

How many websites use Shadow Screen Options?

Shadow Screen Options 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 #37,698 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shadow Screen Options been downloaded?

4,803 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Shadow Screen Options last updated?

Version 0.4.1 came out on Apr 26, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Shadow Screen Options compatible with the latest WordPress?

Shadow Screen Options’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Shadow Screen Options still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Shadow Screen Options have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Shadow Screen Options?

The plugins most like Shadow Screen Options, by the tags they share, are Dropdown Multisite Selector (900+), Multisite Enhancements (100+) and Multisite Language Switcher (3K+). 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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Shadow Screen Options
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.8K
AuthorJennifer M. Dodd
First releasedAug 30, 2011
Version0.4.1
Requires WP3.1.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 26, 2012

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