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Announce from the Dashboard vs User Posts Limit (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Announce from the Dashboard

Announce from the Dashboard

4.3(6)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Announce from the Dashboard
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User Posts Limit

User Posts Limit

5(13)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View User Posts Limit

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, User Posts Limit has a higher user rating (5/5 from 13 reviews) while Announce from the Dashboard leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Announce from the Dashboard has accumulated 24K+ total downloads while User Posts Limit has 25K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Announce from the Dashboard
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User Posts Limit5/5
Total Reviews
6Announce from the Dashboard
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User Posts Limit13
Active Installs
7.0K+Announce from the Dashboard
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User Posts Limit4.0K+
Total Downloads
24K+Announce from the Dashboard
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User Posts Limit25K+
Support Resolution
N/AAnnounce from the Dashboard
User Posts LimitN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoAnnounce from the Dashboard
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User Posts Limit3 months ago
First Released
2012Announce from the Dashboard
User Posts Limit2020
Age
14 yearsAnnounce from the Dashboard
User Posts Limit6 years
WP Requires
3.8+Announce from the Dashboard
User Posts Limit5.2+
PHP Requires
false+Announce from the Dashboard
User Posts Limit7.0+
Business Model
FreeAnnounce from the Dashboard
User Posts LimitFree
Latest Version
1.5.3Announce from the Dashboard
User Posts Limit1.2.4

Rating Breakdown

Announce from the Dashboard

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

User Posts Limit

5/5(13 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Announce from the Dashboard Reviews

by woodypad

Simple, fast, intuitive.

Hello Your plugin is simple, fast, intuitive. I thought the plugin does not work, because I have turned off alerts for users. Rather to my surprise I saw appear the message done with your plugin. Fant

by bgtbbox

GREAT ! – BON !

Good plugin! But too simple. Suggestion: Add more options for the message text editing mode. FR : Bon plugin ! Mais trop simple. Suggestion : Ajouter plus d’options pour le mode édition de texte messa

by John

Simple and straight forward

Very nice plugin, works as described. I run it along the other plugin of same author “WP Admin UI Customize” and works very nicely for Subscribers roles. Thanks for your work!

User Posts Limit Reviews

Perfect For a SaaS Application

This plugin is great for restricting custom post types by user role on an e-commerce site. This topic was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by kit-coda.

by GinaW

Just what I needed to work on a custom post type.

Great plugin! Lightweight. Does exactly what it should. Thank you!

by cheyenneblackmoon

Very useful plugin!

Great plugin that provides very useful solutions. I have been looking for it for a while.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Announce from the Dashboard or User Posts Limit more popular?
Announce from the Dashboard has 7.0K+ active installations while User Posts Limit has 4.0K+. Announce from the Dashboard is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Announce from the Dashboard or User Posts Limit?
Announce from the Dashboard has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews, while User Posts Limit has a 5/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Announce from the Dashboard and User Posts Limit free?
Announce from the Dashboard is free and User Posts Limit is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Announce from the Dashboard or User Posts Limit?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Announce from the Dashboard was last updated 2 years ago and User Posts Limit was last updated 3 months ago.

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