DashPress
Allows you to display the last items of several feeds on your dashboard
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DashPress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.4 (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 DashPress stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| aggregator | >100 |
| dashboard | >100 |
| feed | >100 |
| simplepie | #21 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About DashPress
From the official readme · v5.0Description
Allows you to display the last items of several feeds in your dashboard
For each widget, aggregates as much feeds as you like (1 to 10) and display the last items (3 to 99). Up to 9 different DashPress widgets on your Dashboard !!!
Version 5.0 includes a complete widget javascript review !
Next features
to be decided
Privacy
This plugin :
1. display images from external sites if set. This external service might collect personal data.
2. is storing data :
* parameters for each dashpress widget
* caching rss feeds
3. is using external libraries
* SimplePie (php class) provided by WordPress (core)
Installation
- Upload the plugin files and folder to your plugin directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Visit your dashboard
Changelog
n/a
5.0
2020/05/25 a nicer transition between content and form
* readme.txt reviewed
* complete review of javascript
* new cache class !
* not looking for images into text anymore (time and cpu consuming)
* paypal intrusive form replaced by a link (+ local image) (GDPR, Privacy By Design, Please donate)
* 10th anniversary this year !
4.1
2019/04/10 fixing minor bug
4.0
2019/01/13 everything reviewed from top to bottom :
* more ajax
* use of wp.template …
3.9
2018/02/19 several improvements
* new thumbnail search with extended SimplePie Item class
* changing deprecated calls of SimplePie extended classes
3.8
2017/02/14 sometimes post title is empty …
3.7
2016/10/29 wp 4.7 compatibility (class-feed file removed)
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FAQ
DashPress: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is DashPress free?
Yes. DashPress is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is DashPress safe to use in 2026?
DashPress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use DashPress?
DashPress is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,432 times since it launched in December 2010. It was downloaded 58 times in the last 30 days.
Does DashPress work with WordPress 7.1?
DashPress is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.23, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does DashPress need?
DashPress requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was DashPress last updated?
The latest version, 5.0, was released on May 24, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes DashPress?
DashPress is developed and maintained by arena.
What are the best alternatives to DashPress?
The most popular alternatives to DashPress are Curator.io (2K+ installs), PressForward (100+ installs) and WP Autoblog (100+ installs).
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