DeadPress
A plugin for Deadheads who use WordPress. Like WordPress, the Grateful Dead represent openness, freedom and creativity.
Use with caution
DeadPress works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 45/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (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 DeadPress stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| art | >100 |
| dashboard | >100 |
| gratefuldead | #1 |
| login | >100 |
| music | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About DeadPress
From the official readme · v2.1Description
Adds some very kind Grateful Dead touches to your WP login and Dashboard areas.
Current features include:
- WP Stealie image for your login screen
- Dashboard widget listing Grateful Dead shows played on today’s date from Archive.org
- New dashboard widget lists shows from 50 years ago
Banner image by The Real Ferg on flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fergsphotos/14593191156/
WP Stealie sourced from Zoooma on flickr (modified by portfola)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/zoooma/3048047979/
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/deadpressdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Enjoy!
Changelog
2.1
- Date settings match timezone from WP settings
- Remove duplicate shows from widget listings
- Tested up to 6.8
2.0.3
- Updated tested with version to 6.7.1
2.0.2
- Updated error messages after DDOS attack on Internet Archive
2.0.1
- Updated tested with version to 6.5.3
2.0
- To honor the 50th anniversary Fare Thee Well concerts in 2015, I added a widget listing shows from 50 years ago. I thought it would be a fun way to listen to the history of the Dead! Check it out in your dashboard.
1.0
- New plugin
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FAQ
DeadPress: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is DeadPress free?
Yes. DeadPress is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is DeadPress safe to use in 2026?
DeadPress works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 45/100 on our health check.
How many websites use DeadPress?
DeadPress is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,082 times since it launched in January 2017. It was downloaded 60 times in the last 30 days.
Does DeadPress work with WordPress 7.1?
DeadPress is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was DeadPress last updated?
The latest version, 2.1, was released on March 2, 2026 (7 months ago).
Who makes DeadPress?
DeadPress is developed and maintained by Rindy Portfolio.
What are the best alternatives to DeadPress?
The most popular alternatives to DeadPress are Werk aan de Muur (900+ installs), Imajinn (200+ installs) and Manga+Press Comic Manager (100+ installs).
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