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WP Dash Message

v1.1.2

by Aleksandar Arsovski · updated 15 years ago

Add a welcome message dashboard widget and remove any WordPress dashboard widgets with this plugin.

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Rank
#11,150
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 268
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.3K
10,312 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~8d

WP Dash Message at a glance

WP Dash Message is a WordPress plugin by Aleksandar Arsovski with 200+ active installs, the #11,150 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Dec 22, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “dash”. 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

61 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Dash Message Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateWP Dash Message
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 268 · -6.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.270280Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026268
Nov 7, 2026268
Nov 5, 2026268
Nov 4, 2026268
Nov 3, 2026268
Nov 2, 2026268
Nov 1, 2026268
Oct 31, 2026268
Oct 30, 2026268
Oct 29, 2026266
Oct 28, 2026266
Oct 27, 2026285

Rank over time

#11,150 · up 67 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.2K#11.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,150
Nov 7, 2026#11,150
Nov 6, 2026#11,152
Nov 5, 2026#11,155
Nov 4, 2026#11,154
Nov 3, 2026#11,146
Nov 2, 2026#11,141
Nov 1, 2026#11,167
Oct 31, 2026#11,159
Oct 30, 2026#11,147
Oct 29, 2026#11,228
Oct 28, 2026#11,241
Oct 27, 2026#11,217

Growth %

Average -0.51% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.75%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.2
Requires WordPress
3.1.3
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 19, 2011
Last updated
Dec 22, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Dash Message

How many websites use WP Dash Message?

WP Dash Message is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,150 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Dash Message been downloaded?

10,312 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP Dash Message last updated?

Version 1.1.2 came out on Dec 22, 2011 (14 years ago).

Is WP Dash Message compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Dash Message’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 WP Dash Message still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Dash Message have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Dash Message?

The plugins most like WP Dash Message, by the tags they share, are Dashboard Notepad (10K+), Dashboard Welcome for Elementor (10K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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WP Dash Message
Estimated installs≈ 268
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads10.3K
AuthorAleksandar Arsovski
First releasedJul 19, 2011
Version1.1.2
Requires WP3.1.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 22, 2011

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