AnnounceME
AnnounceME is a simple plugin, coded to help you publishing important Announcements.
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AnnounceME shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where AnnounceME stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| announce | >100 |
| announcement | >100 |
| newsticker | #10 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About AnnounceME
From the official readme · v0.3.3Description
AnnounceME is a simple plugin, coded to help you publishing important Announcements, which can be read by every user of your Blog. AnnounceME uses the same design as WordPress in backend, to make it easier to handle with it.
Installation
1.
Upload the announceme folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2.
Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
3.
Go to the AnnounceME menupoint and start announcing
Changelog
0.3.3
- Bug fix: jQuery: collision with other versions
- Bug fix: animation cuts body on closing an announcement
- Bug fix: body-backgroundimage animation
- Bug fix: removed “console.log” because of an conflict with Internet Explorer
- Added: rename “Don’t show this again”-messages
0.3.2
- Bug fix: Internet Explorer Bugs
- Trying to fix Bug: Adminpanel stucks at some users
0.3.1
- Bug fix: invalid Header error
0.3
- Added: “Don’t show this again” Buttons to the Announcements
- Added: Design can now be changed freely
- Added: Multi-Announcement Support
- released (2011-05-03)
0.2.5
- Added: Animations
0.2
- Designed & coded backendpage
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FAQ
AnnounceME: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is AnnounceME free?
Yes. AnnounceME is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is AnnounceME safe to use in 2026?
AnnounceME shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use AnnounceME?
AnnounceME is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,789 times since it launched in May 2011. It was downloaded 91 times in the last 30 days.
Does AnnounceME work with WordPress 7.1?
AnnounceME is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was AnnounceME last updated?
The latest version, 0.3.3, was released on May 11, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes AnnounceME?
AnnounceME is developed and maintained by Berni1337.
What are the best alternatives to AnnounceME?
The most popular alternatives to AnnounceME are Announce from the Dashboard (7K+ installs), Simple Notices (100+ installs) and Easy Announcements (30+ installs).
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