SMNTCS Utilities
v2.5by Niels Lange · updated 1 month ago
Hides upsell ads and notices that popular plugins add to the WordPress admin area.
- Rank
- #40,462
- Up4,998 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,173 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SMNTCS Utilities at a glance
SMNTCS Utilities is a WordPress plugin by Niels Lange with 10+ active installs, the #40,462 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.5 came out on Sep 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “clean admin”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SMNTCS Utilities |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#40,462 · up 7,651 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,462 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,460 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,692 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,668 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,008 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,627 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,223 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #48,113 |
Growth %
Average +1.87% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 15, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SMNTCS Utilities
How many websites use SMNTCS Utilities?
SMNTCS Utilities 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 #40,462 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SMNTCS Utilities been downloaded?
4,173 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was SMNTCS Utilities last updated?
Version 2.5 came out on Sep 27, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is SMNTCS Utilities compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is SMNTCS Utilities still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SMNTCS Utilities have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SMNTCS Utilities?
The plugins most like SMNTCS Utilities, by the tags they share, are Disable Admin Notices (100K+), Admin Notices Manager (10K+) and UpsellWP (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Niels Lange |
| First released | Jun 15, 2019 |
| Version | 2.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 |
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