Admin Notices Manager vs WP Notification Center (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Notification Center
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Admin Notices Manager has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 21 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Admin Notices Manager has accumulated 52K+ total downloads while WP Notification Center has 28K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Admin Notices Manager | WP Notification Center | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 21 | ◄ | 18 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 52K+ | ◄ | 28K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2015 | |
| Age | 6 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.0 | 1.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Admin Notices Manager
WP Notification Center
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Admin Notices Manager averaged approximately 27 daily downloads while WP Notification Center averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Admin Notices Manager Reviews
An excellent plugin
Not only does it deliver everything it promises as a plugin, but it also has friendly and dedicated support. Keep up the good work!
Nice solution of annoying notices
Thank you for this plugin!
Works perfectly
I choose to uninstall it because I was tired of the “flashing and jumping” that it cause each time a notice is blocked and stored. But it works. UPDATE : the last update corrects the issue.
WP Notification Center Reviews
Does not do its job
The notifications on the backend pages are not hidden, so it actually adds more clutter.
Doesn’t hide the messages
This plugin doesn’t actually hide the messages, it just adds a notification dropdown in the top bar. I’d love to give it 5 stars if it would remove the messages on the pages and allow actions in the n
Not working!
This plugin doesn’t disable any of notifications, plus, it adds a tab to collect all the notifications!
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