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WP Growl

v1.0

by DannyvanHolten · updated 9 years ago

Show your WordPress admin notices in a growlike / better way, and snooze them whenever you see fit.

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Rank
#46,895
Down9,974 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
1,957 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Growl at a glance

WP Growl is a WordPress plugin by DannyvanHolten with 10+ active installs, the #46,895 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 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 27, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 28 plugins tagged “Admin notices”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Growl Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateWP Growl
Nov 8, 20262
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202612

Rank over time

#46,895 · up 594 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#46,895
Nov 7, 2026#36,921
Nov 5, 2026#37,294
Nov 3, 2026#47,660
Oct 30, 2026#41,597
Oct 29, 2026#43,376
Oct 28, 2026#47,489

Growth %

Average 0.00% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-20.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+25.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+7.69%
Oct 29, 2026+8.33%

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 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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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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  1. Rank #47489 → #37294Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 25, 2017
Last updated
Mar 27, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Growl

How many websites use WP Growl?

WP Growl 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 #46,895 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Growl been downloaded?

1,957 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Growl last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Mar 27, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is WP Growl compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Growl’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Growl still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Growl have?

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

What are the best alternatives to WP Growl?

The plugins most like WP Growl, by the tags they share, are Disable Admin Notices (100K+), Admin Notices Manager (10K+) and Hide admin notices (7K+). 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 Growl
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2K
AuthorDannyvanHolten
First releasedMar 25, 2017
Version1.0
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 27, 2017

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