Sweet Custom Dashboard
v0.1by Remi Corson · updated 14 years ago
A nice plugin to start creating your own custom WordPress dashboard.
- Rank
- #9,244
- Up19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 463
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.3K
- 12,253 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sweet Custom Dashboard at a glance
Sweet Custom Dashboard is a WordPress plugin by Remi Corson with 400+ active installs, the #9,244 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Dec 6, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “corsonr”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats68 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sweet Custom Dashboard |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 463 · -3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 463 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 461 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 463 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 463 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 464 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 463 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 464 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 463 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 464 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 481 |
Rank over time
#9,244 · up 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,244 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,263 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,254 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,250 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,252 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,255 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,255 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,257 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,240 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,251 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,237 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,267 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,263 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,260 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.53% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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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%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 6, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 6, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sweet Custom Dashboard
How many websites use Sweet Custom Dashboard?
Sweet Custom Dashboard is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,244 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sweet Custom Dashboard been downloaded?
12,253 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Sweet Custom Dashboard last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Dec 6, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Sweet Custom Dashboard compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sweet Custom Dashboard’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Sweet Custom Dashboard still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sweet Custom Dashboard have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Sweet Custom Dashboard?
The plugins most like Sweet Custom Dashboard, by the tags they share, are Remove Dashboard Access (30K+), Dashboard Notepad (10K+) and WP Data Access (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 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 | ≈ 463 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 12.3K |
| Author | Remi Corson |
| First released | Dec 6, 2012 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 6, 2012 |
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