Sticky Posts Dashboard Widget
v0.1by Frank Neumann-Staude · updated 12 years ago
The dashboard widget shows the sticky posts
- Rank
- #46,325
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,755 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sticky Posts Dashboard Widget at a glance
Sticky Posts Dashboard Widget is a WordPress plugin by Frank Neumann-Staude with 10+ active installs, the #46,325 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Oct 29, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 80 plugins tagged “sticky”, it ranks #54. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sticky Posts Dashboard Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#46,325 · down 5,276 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,325 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,190 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,041 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,800 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,757 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,664 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,952 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,429 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,049 |
Growth %
Average -1.70% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
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+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 29, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sticky Posts Dashboard Widget
How many websites use Sticky Posts Dashboard Widget?
Sticky Posts Dashboard 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 #46,325 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sticky Posts Dashboard Widget been downloaded?
1,755 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Sticky Posts Dashboard Widget last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Oct 29, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Sticky Posts Dashboard Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sticky Posts Dashboard Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Sticky Posts Dashboard Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sticky Posts Dashboard Widget have?
No one has reviewed Sticky Posts Dashboard Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Sticky Posts Dashboard Widget?
The plugins most like Sticky Posts Dashboard Widget, by the tags they share, are Essential Widgets (10K+), Widget Disable (10K+) and Flexible Posts Widget (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Frank Neumann-Staude |
| First released | Oct 29, 2014 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2014 |
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