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Hide Featured Image vs Custom Dashboard Notifications (2026)

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

Hide Featured Image

Hide Featured Image

3.6(81)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Hide Featured Image
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Custom Dashboard Notifications

Custom Dashboard Notifications

4.7(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Custom Dashboard Notifications

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Dashboard Notifications has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 3 reviews) while Hide Featured Image leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Featured Image has accumulated 270K+ total downloads while Custom Dashboard Notifications has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5Hide Featured Image
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Custom Dashboard Notifications4.7/5
Total Reviews
81Hide Featured Image
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Custom Dashboard Notifications3
Active Installs
10K+Hide Featured Image
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Custom Dashboard Notifications10
Total Downloads
270K+Hide Featured Image
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Custom Dashboard Notifications1.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Featured Image
Custom Dashboard NotificationsN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoHide Featured Image
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Custom Dashboard Notifications8 years ago
First Released
2015Hide Featured Image
Custom Dashboard Notifications2017
Age
11 yearsHide Featured Image
Custom Dashboard Notifications9 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Hide Featured Image
Custom Dashboard Notifications4.7.5+
PHP Requires
false+Hide Featured Image
Custom Dashboard Notificationsfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Featured Image
Custom Dashboard NotificationsFree
Latest Version
1.3.1Hide Featured Image
Custom Dashboard Notifications1.0

Rating Breakdown

Hide Featured Image

3.6/5(81 reviews)
5
59%
4
4%
3
1%
2
6%
1
30%

Custom Dashboard Notifications

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

Recent Reviews

Hide Featured Image Reviews

by binjomin

Not with Gutenberg (block editor)

It works, but not in block editor. If you want with block editor, easiest is using an update alternative called “Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages”. Alternatively, tell

by wclune

WP 5.8.2 still works

It maybe abandoned but as of 5.8.2 it still works for me using WP-Weaver Xtreme theme.

by eredmon

Simply doesn’t work

Don’t waste your time. Trump voters apparently designed this plugin. You can click that “hide feature post” all you want. I’m pretty sure that just makes your feature image more visible somehow. It ju

Custom Dashboard Notifications Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Featured Image or Custom Dashboard Notifications more popular?
Hide Featured Image has 10K+ active installations while Custom Dashboard Notifications has 10. Hide Featured Image is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide Featured Image or Custom Dashboard Notifications?
Hide Featured Image has a 3.6/5 rating from 81 reviews, while Custom Dashboard Notifications has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Hide Featured Image and Custom Dashboard Notifications free?
Hide Featured Image is free and Custom Dashboard Notifications is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide Featured Image 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?
Hide Featured Image was last updated 7 years ago and Custom Dashboard Notifications was last updated 8 years ago.

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