Best welcome plugins for WordPress

The most popular welcome plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. What Would Seth Godin Do leads with 900+ active installs, ahead of WP Dash Message (200+) and Welcome to the block editor B gone (200+). All 13 plugins tagged “welcome” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 10 welcome plugins

1.
What Would Seth Godin Do
The most installed welcome plugin, with 900+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 10 reviews, updated 5 months ago.
2.
WP Dash Message
200+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.
3.
Welcome to the block editor B gone
200+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.
4.
Re-Welcome
100+ active installs. Rated 3.4 from 5 reviews, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.
5.
GPP About You Widget
90+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.1.4.
6.
GPP Welcome Message Widget
50+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.1.4.
7.
Custom Waimao Welcome Dashboard
20+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
8.
Sitewide Newsletters
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.
9.
AA Coming Soon
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
10.
Personal Welcome
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.