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Remove Dashboard Access vs Error Log Monitor (2026)

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

Remove Dashboard Access

Remove Dashboard Access

4.6(78)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Error Log Monitor

Error Log Monitor

4.3(48)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Error Log Monitor

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Remove Dashboard Access has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 78 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove Dashboard Access has accumulated 468K+ total downloads while Error Log Monitor has 632K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Remove Dashboard Access
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Error Log Monitor4.3/5
Total Reviews
78Remove Dashboard Access
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Error Log Monitor48
Active Installs
30K+Remove Dashboard Access
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Error Log Monitor20K+
Total Downloads
468K+Remove Dashboard Access
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Error Log Monitor632K+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove Dashboard Access
Error Log MonitorN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRemove Dashboard Access
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Error Log Monitor6 months ago
First Released
2011Remove Dashboard Access
Error Log Monitor2012
Age
15 yearsRemove Dashboard Access
Error Log Monitor14 years
WP Requires
3.1.0+Remove Dashboard Access
Error Log Monitor4.5+
PHP Requires
5.3+Remove Dashboard Access
Error Log Monitor7.4+
Business Model
FreeRemove Dashboard Access
Error Log MonitorFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Remove Dashboard Access
Error Log Monitor1.7.12

Rating Breakdown

Remove Dashboard Access

4.6/5(78 reviews)
5
86%
4
5%
3
1%
2
3%
1
5%

Error Log Monitor

4.3/5(48 reviews)
5
77%
4
2%
3
8%
2
2%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

Remove Dashboard Access Reviews

by dspplug

Very important for safety

Meddling with htaccess always goes south on me unless I use the old notepad. I rarely have time to. This workaround does the same thing; and is just as good. Now, how do I remove access to wp-login.ph

by SmileWP

Does exactly what it says it will do

Installed, activated, found Settings, set it to allow dashboard for only Admins, Editors, and Authors. Works perfectly right out of the box.

by Texoma

Works Perfectly

Works as it says it will.

Error Log Monitor Reviews

by martin94

Good enough

Pretty good but why did you make it a widget ? It’s very unpractical

by Mark C

need to update for wordpress 6.7

unable to find the admin list of the php error. quite confusing where to locate this. not sure if this related to the wordpress latest version

by Barry Brunning

Extracts valuable information from the morass of log messages

With powerful options like ignore or fixed to filter messages one can focus on what needs attention. The PRO version summary is very helpful. A suggested enhancement to make the monitor more reada

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Remove Dashboard Access or Error Log Monitor more popular?
Remove Dashboard Access has 30K+ active installations while Error Log Monitor has 20K+. Remove Dashboard Access is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Remove Dashboard Access or Error Log Monitor?
Remove Dashboard Access has a 4.6/5 rating from 78 reviews, while Error Log Monitor has a 4.3/5 rating from 48 reviews.
Are Remove Dashboard Access and Error Log Monitor free?
Remove Dashboard Access is free and Error Log Monitor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove Dashboard Access or Error Log Monitor?
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?
Remove Dashboard Access was last updated 1 year ago and Error Log Monitor was last updated 6 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.