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Catch IDs vs Custom Dashboard Notifications (2026)

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

Catch IDs

Catch IDs

4.8(20)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Custom Dashboard Notifications

Custom Dashboard Notifications

4.7(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Catch IDs has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Catch IDs has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while Custom Dashboard Notifications has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Catch IDs
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Custom Dashboard Notifications4.7/5
Total Reviews
20Catch IDs
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Custom Dashboard Notifications3
Active Installs
20K+Catch IDs
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Custom Dashboard Notifications10
Total Downloads
796K+Catch IDs
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Custom Dashboard Notifications1.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ACatch IDs
Custom Dashboard NotificationsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCatch IDs
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Custom Dashboard Notifications8 years ago
First Released
2012Catch IDs
Custom Dashboard Notifications2017
Age
14 yearsCatch IDs
Custom Dashboard Notifications9 years
WP Requires
5.9+Catch IDs
Custom Dashboard Notifications4.7.5+
PHP Requires
false+Catch IDs
Custom Dashboard Notificationsfalse+
Business Model
FreeCatch IDs
Custom Dashboard NotificationsFree
Latest Version
2.8.1Catch IDs
Custom Dashboard Notifications1.0

Rating Breakdown

Catch IDs

4.8/5(20 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Custom Dashboard Notifications

4.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Catch IDs Reviews

by Raul L Garcia

I love this plugin

This plugin does exactly what it’s intended to do: show the IDs in most places where they’re needed to identify an element in the editor. Tested with Breakdance and so far no issues. Thanks to the dev

by thirty6

Thank you…

The difference between a good plug-in and a great plug-in? Conforms to current WP coding requirements Fills a need not available from the core WP installation Seamless integration Non-interfering Does

by Organic Themes

Simple, Useful Plugin

This should be a part of core. Such a simple and obvious solution to finding post and page IDs. Very useful for developers!

Custom Dashboard Notifications Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catch IDs or Custom Dashboard Notifications more popular?
Catch IDs has 20K+ active installations while Custom Dashboard Notifications has 10. Catch IDs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Catch IDs or Custom Dashboard Notifications?
Catch IDs has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Custom Dashboard Notifications has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Catch IDs and Custom Dashboard Notifications free?
Catch IDs is free and Custom Dashboard Notifications is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Catch IDs or Custom Dashboard Notifications?
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?
Catch IDs was last updated 1 month ago and Custom Dashboard Notifications was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.