WP Dev Dashboard
v1.4by Mickey Kay · updated 10 years ago
The better tool for monitoring your plugins & themes, including support requests, download stats, version support, and more.
- Rank
- #46,327
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,644 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Dev Dashboard at a glance
WP Dev Dashboard is a WordPress plugin by Mickey Kay with 10+ active installs, the #46,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Oct 9, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 19 plugins tagged “dev”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Dev Dashboard |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#46,327 · down 6,565 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,327 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,242 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,093 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,999 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,762 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 16, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Dev Dashboard
How many websites use WP Dev Dashboard?
WP Dev Dashboard 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 #46,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Dev Dashboard been downloaded?
4,644 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Dev Dashboard last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Oct 9, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is WP Dev Dashboard compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Dev Dashboard’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Dev Dashboard 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 WP Dev Dashboard have?
4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Dev Dashboard?
The plugins most like WP Dev Dashboard, by the tags they share, are Child Theme Configurator (300K+), Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades (60K+) and Theme Editor (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 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 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | Mickey Kay |
| First released | Aug 16, 2015 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2016 |
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