Active installs
400+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#9841
Peak #9774
Downloads / day
3
prev 4
Downloads (7d)
40
All-time downloads
7.1K
Days tracked
86
1 day▲ 4
7 days▼ 55
30 days▲ 15
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WP Dashboard Messages currently ranks #9841 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #9774, first reached on Oct 10, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 400+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 5 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 15% versus the month before (4/day).
- The latest release, v1.1.7, shipped on Dec 5, 2025 (318 days ago) — release #8 since the plugin joined the directory in 2020.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | #9841 |
| 2026-09-30 | #9819 |
| 2026-08-31 | #9863 |
| 2026-07-31 | #9935 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 400 |
| 2026-09-30 | 400 |
| 2026-08-31 | 400 |
| 2026-07-31 | 400 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 3 |
| 2026-09-30 | 5 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2 |
| 2026-05-31 | 2 |
| 2026-04-30 | 3 |
| 2026-03-31 | 3 |
| 2026-02-28 | 2 |
| 2026-01-31 | 2 |
| 2025-12-31 | 8 |
| 2025-11-30 | 2 |
| 2025-10-31 | 1 |
| 2025-09-30 | 6 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | podpirate |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.1.7 |
| Versions released | 8 |
| Last updated | 2025-12-05 |
| Added to directory | 2020-05-12 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.8+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Show Messages on the WP Admin Dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use WP Dashboard Messages?
WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs.
How popular is WP Dashboard Messages?
As of October 19, 2026, WP Dashboard Messages ranks #9841 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #9774.
When was WP Dashboard Messages last updated?
WP Dashboard Messages was last updated on December 5, 2025 (version 1.1.7). It has shipped 8 releases in total.
Who makes WP Dashboard Messages?
WP Dashboard Messages is developed by podpirate. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in May 2020.
