Announce from the Dashboard
At risk: no release in 31 months (last release 30 Mar 2024).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Announce from the Dashboard still maintained?
- No. Last release 30 Mar 2024, over 2 years ago. 30 Mar 2024 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Announce from the Dashboard, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Announce from the Dashboard removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Announce from the Dashboard safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.5.3). Not on the exploited list. 3 Apr 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Announce from the Dashboard update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.5.3. No one-star spike after it. 30 Mar 2024 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| gqevu6bsiz | 17 Sep 2012 to 30 Mar 2024, 67 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2012.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 4.3 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 30 Mar 2024. Tested up to 4.3, 28 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.3.
| 5 star | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.5.3).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2024 | Announce from the Dashboard <= 1.5.2 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 1.5.2 | 1.5.3 | Patched before disclosure |
| 13 Feb 2023 | Announce from the Dashboard <= 1.5.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 1.5.1 | 1.5.2 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
7,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 14 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 33 |
| 18 May 2026 | 26 |
| 25 May 2026 | 48 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 28 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 34 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 31 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 24 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 21 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 25 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 36 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 53 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 66 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 81 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 74 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 79 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 51 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 48 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 61 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 76 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 74 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 146 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 76 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 78 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 160 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 143 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 24 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 70% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.5.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | gqevu6bsiz |
| Added | 17 Sep 2012 |
| Last updated | 30 Mar 2024 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.8 |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Admin Interface Customization |
| Tags | news, role, admin, announce, dashboard |
Other plugins by this author: WP Admin UI Customize, My WP Customize Admin/Frontend, Post Lists View Custom, Archive Posts Sort Customize, Screen Options and Help Show Customize, POST CATEGORY HEIGHT EDIT, Js Css Include Manager, WIDGETS VIEW CUSTOM, Original Post Ranking Widget, CUSTOM OPTIONS PLUS POST IN, Dashboard Option Menu Customize, Media Insert from Themes Dir
Questions
Is Announce from the Dashboard still maintained?
No. Last release 30 Mar 2024, over 2 years ago.
Who owns Announce from the Dashboard, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Announce from the Dashboard removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Announce from the Dashboard safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.5.3). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Announce from the Dashboard update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.5.3. No one-star spike after it.