Wapuu Dashboard Pet
v1.3.5by kayleighthorpe · updated 1 year ago
Wapuu Dashboard Pet is a virtual pet for your WordPress admin dashboard. The more you fail to update your site, the sicker Wapuu becomes.
- Rank
- #20,387
- Down32 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.2K
- 5,177 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Wapuu Dashboard Pet at a glance
Wapuu Dashboard Pet is a WordPress plugin by kayleighthorpe with 50+ active installs, the #20,387 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 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3.5 came out on Sep 3, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 10 plugins tagged “pet”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats80 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Wapuu Dashboard Pet |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 58 |
Rank over time
#20,387 · down 264 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,387 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,355 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,413 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,084 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,142 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,069 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,116 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,105 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,146 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,093 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,180 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,087 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,123 |
Growth %
Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.72% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #20087 → #20084Downloads +40%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.5
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 28, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Wapuu Dashboard Pet
How many websites use Wapuu Dashboard Pet?
Wapuu Dashboard Pet is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,387 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Wapuu Dashboard Pet been downloaded?
5,177 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Wapuu Dashboard Pet last updated?
Version 1.3.5 came out on Sep 3, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Wapuu Dashboard Pet compatible with the latest WordPress?
Wapuu Dashboard Pet’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Wapuu Dashboard Pet still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Wapuu Dashboard Pet have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Wapuu Dashboard Pet?
The plugins most like Wapuu Dashboard Pet, by the tags they share, are Remove Dashboard Access (30K+), Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+) and WP Updates Notifier (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5.2K |
| Author | kayleighthorpe |
| First released | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Version | 1.3.5 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2025 |
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