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WP Dashboard Messages

v1.1.7

by podpirate · updated 11 months ago

Show Messages on the WP Admin Dashboard.

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Rank
#9,858
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 420
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.2K
7,225 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +62.5% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~10d

WP Dashboard Messages at a glance

WP Dashboard Messages is a WordPress plugin by podpirate with 400+ active installs, the #9,858 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 63% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.7 came out on Dec 5, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 584 plugins tagged “dashboard”, it ranks #55. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

187 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Dashboard Messages Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateWP Dashboard Messages
Nov 8, 20267
Nov 7, 20269
Nov 6, 202610
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 421 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.420422424Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026421
Nov 8, 2026421
Nov 7, 2026422
Nov 5, 2026420
Nov 4, 2026421
Nov 3, 2026420
Nov 2, 2026419
Nov 1, 2026421
Oct 31, 2026419
Oct 30, 2026420
Oct 29, 2026420
Oct 28, 2026420
Oct 27, 2026425

Rank over time

#9,858 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.8K#9.9K#9.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,858
Nov 8, 2026#9,856
Nov 7, 2026#9,841
Nov 6, 2026#9,863
Nov 5, 2026#9,847
Nov 4, 2026#9,845
Nov 3, 2026#9,853
Nov 2, 2026#9,869
Nov 1, 2026#9,844
Oct 31, 2026#9,872
Oct 30, 2026#9,860
Oct 29, 2026#9,860
Oct 28, 2026#9,882
Oct 27, 2026#9,853

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.24%
Nov 7, 2026+0.24%
Nov 5, 2026-0.24%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026+0.24%
Nov 2, 2026-0.47%
Nov 1, 2026+0.48%
Oct 31, 2026-0.24%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.18%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9882 → #9847Downloads +27.3%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.7
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
May 12, 2020
Last updated
Dec 5, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Dashboard Messages

How many websites use WP Dashboard Messages?

WP Dashboard Messages is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,858 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Dashboard Messages been downloaded?

7,225 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was WP Dashboard Messages last updated?

Version 1.1.7 came out on Dec 5, 2025 (11 months ago).

Is WP Dashboard Messages compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Dashboard Messages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Dashboard Messages still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Dashboard Messages have?

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

What are the best alternatives to WP Dashboard Messages?

The plugins most like WP Dashboard Messages, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Announce from the Dashboard (7K+) and Erident Custom Login and Dashboard (7K+). 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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WP Dashboard Messages
Estimated installs≈ 420
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads7.2K
Authorpodpirate
First releasedMay 12, 2020
Version1.1.7
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedDec 5, 2025

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