Admin User Messages
With this plugin admins are able to communicate with their users. That is useful if you have a website where you don\’t want your users to talk with each other. Every term of the plugin is customizable, so you can…
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Admin User Messages shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.6/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Admin User Messages stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| communication | >100 |
| >100 | |
| inbox | >100 |
| >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.6 from 5 reviews
About Admin User Messages
From the official readme · v0.1.6Description
With this plugin admins are able to communicate with their users. That is useful if you have a website where you don\’t want your users to talk with each other. Every term of the plugin is customizable, so you can translate it in your own language.
You will need to create some pages, to put following shortcodes in:
Inbox-Page: [admin_user_messages_inbox]
Sent-Messages-Page [admin_user_messages_sent_messages]
Write-Message-Page: [admin_user_messages_write_message]
Read-Message-Page [admin_user_read_message]
Answer-Message-Page [admin_user_answer_message]
Search-Page [admin_user_messages_search]
Update Notice
0.1.3
Update Notice
0.1.4 Secured function if another plugin uses same function, so it don’t has to be redeclared
Update Notice
0.1.5
– bugfix mysql error when someone calls sent messages and still no message is sent. See support forum read_message.php Error
– bugfix set dynamic term page on sent messages page. See support forum read_message.php Error
Update Notice
0.1.6
Big update! Now it is possible to search within the messages. That is usefull if you have many messages. It is a full text search in the messages and their subjects.
Installation
- Upload admin_user_messages to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Activate the plugin through the \’Plugins\’ menu in WordPress.
- Create Pages, like described in Description
- Find the settings page \”Admin User Messages\” within the main settings section
- Customize your plugin
- Have fun!
Changelog
0.1.2 Now it is possible to edit the javascript alerts when missing receiver, subject and message
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FAQ
Admin User Messages: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Admin User Messages free?
Yes. Admin User Messages is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Admin User Messages safe to use in 2026?
Admin User Messages shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.6/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Admin User Messages?
Admin User Messages is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,708 times since it launched in March 2014. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
Does Admin User Messages work with WordPress 7.1?
Admin User Messages is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Admin User Messages last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.6, was released on August 11, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Admin User Messages?
Admin User Messages is developed and maintained by Zaunkoenig.
What are the best alternatives to Admin User Messages?
The most popular alternatives to Admin User Messages are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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