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Remove Dashboard Access vs WPCore Plugin Manager (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
View Remove Dashboard Access
VS
WPCore Plugin Manager

WPCore Plugin Manager

4.8(32)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View WPCore Plugin Manager

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPCore Plugin Manager has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 32 reviews) while Remove Dashboard Access leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove Dashboard Access has accumulated 468K+ total downloads while WPCore Plugin Manager has 168K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Remove Dashboard Access
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WPCore Plugin Manager4.8/5
Total Reviews
78Remove Dashboard Access
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WPCore Plugin Manager32
Active Installs
30K+Remove Dashboard Access
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WPCore Plugin Manager10K+
Total Downloads
468K+Remove Dashboard Access
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WPCore Plugin Manager168K+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove Dashboard Access
WPCore Plugin ManagerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRemove Dashboard Access
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WPCore Plugin Manager10 months ago
First Released
2011Remove Dashboard Access
WPCore Plugin Manager2014
Age
15 yearsRemove Dashboard Access
WPCore Plugin Manager12 years
WP Requires
3.1.0+Remove Dashboard Access
WPCore Plugin Manager3.5+
PHP Requires
5.3+Remove Dashboard Access
WPCore Plugin Managerfalse+
Business Model
FreeRemove Dashboard Access
WPCore Plugin ManagerFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Remove Dashboard Access
WPCore Plugin Manager1.9.2

Rating Breakdown

Remove Dashboard Access

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

WPCore Plugin Manager

4.8/5(32 reviews)
5
91%
4
0%
3
6%
2
3%
1
0%

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.

WPCore Plugin Manager Reviews

by webpippos

Awesome plugin!

works exactly as described, easy to set up and manage. Amazing time saver when you manage multiple sites!

by LarryWEB

Awesome!!! Big Time Saver & Organizer!

It just really works! I have my groups of plugins I Always Use & Sometimes Use. Works every time for me and saves me time! Thanks Stuart!

by C Green

Great plugin and still supported

Love this plugin – and when there was a recent bug the author was quick to fix it. Makes bulk installation of plugins easy as pie.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Remove Dashboard Access or WPCore Plugin Manager more popular?
Remove Dashboard Access has 30K+ active installations while WPCore Plugin Manager has 10K+. Remove Dashboard Access is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Remove Dashboard Access or WPCore Plugin Manager?
Remove Dashboard Access has a 4.6/5 rating from 78 reviews, while WPCore Plugin Manager has a 4.8/5 rating from 32 reviews.
Are Remove Dashboard Access and WPCore Plugin Manager free?
Remove Dashboard Access is free and WPCore Plugin Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove Dashboard Access or WPCore Plugin Manager?
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 WPCore Plugin Manager was last updated 10 months ago.

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