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Update Message

v1.3.7

by KaizenCoders · updated 10 years ago

Add an update box in posts.

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Rank
#46,356
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.1K
8,138 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Update Message at a glance

Update Message is a WordPress plugin by KaizenCoders with 10+ active installs, the #46,356 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3.7 came out on Apr 20, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 104 plugins tagged “message”, it ranks #64. 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

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Update Message Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateUpdate Message
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -29.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#46,356 · down 13,162 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#46,356
Nov 2, 2026#42,453
Oct 31, 2026#45,773
Oct 29, 2026#46,528
Oct 28, 2026#48,246
Oct 27, 2026#33,194

Growth %

Average -2.86% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+9.09%
Oct 28, 2026-35.29%

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.

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.7
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 9, 2011
Last updated
Apr 20, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Update Message

How many websites use Update Message?

Update Message 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 #46,356 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Update Message been downloaded?

8,138 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Update Message last updated?

Version 1.3.7 came out on Apr 20, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Update Message compatible with the latest WordPress?

Update Message’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Update Message still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Update Message have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Update Message?

The plugins most like Update Message, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Bulk Post Update Date (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Update Message
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads8.1K
AuthorKaizenCoders
First releasedJul 9, 2011
Version1.3.7
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 20, 2016

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