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Dashboard Beacon

v1.2.0

by janhenckens · updated 10 years ago

Easily integrate a Help Scout beacon in your site's dashboard.

Clientdashboarddocumentationhelpscoutsupport
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Rank
#38,547
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,140 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Dashboard Beacon at a glance

Dashboard Beacon is a WordPress plugin by janhenckens with 10+ active installs, the #38,547 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on May 14, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 4 plugins tagged “helpscout”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Dashboard Beacon Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateDashboard Beacon
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202611

Rank over time

#38,547 · up 9,303 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#38,547
Nov 6, 2026#47,506
Nov 5, 2026#48,203
Nov 3, 2026#45,265
Nov 2, 2026#43,189
Oct 31, 2026#47,394
Oct 30, 2026#37,931
Oct 29, 2026#39,167
Oct 28, 2026#47,850

Growth %

Average +2.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+16.67%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+4.54%
Nov 5, 2026-15.38%
Nov 4, 2026+8.33%
Nov 3, 2026-7.69%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+27.27%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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.

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.0
Requires WordPress
3.5.0
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 11, 2015
Last updated
May 14, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Dashboard Beacon

How many websites use Dashboard Beacon?

Dashboard Beacon 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 #38,547 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Dashboard Beacon been downloaded?

2,140 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Dashboard Beacon last updated?

Version 1.2.0 came out on May 14, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Dashboard Beacon compatible with the latest WordPress?

Dashboard Beacon’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 Dashboard Beacon 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 Dashboard Beacon have?

No one has reviewed Dashboard Beacon on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Beacon?

The plugins most like Dashboard Beacon, by the tags they share, are Remove Dashboard Access (30K+), Dashboard Notepad (10K+) and WP Data Access (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Dashboard Beacon
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.1K
Authorjanhenckens
First releasedOct 11, 2015
Version1.2.0
Requires WP3.5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 14, 2016

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