Hide Dashboard Notifications vs Admin Notices Manager (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Hide Dashboard Notifications
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Admin Notices Manager has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 21 reviews) while Hide Dashboard Notifications leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Dashboard Notifications has accumulated 298K+ total downloads while Admin Notices Manager has 52K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Hide Dashboard Notifications | Admin Notices Manager | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.9/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 33 | ◄ | 21 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 298K+ | ◄ | 52K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 days ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Age | 7 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.9 | 1.6.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Hide Dashboard Notifications
Admin Notices Manager
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Hide Dashboard Notifications averaged approximately 393 daily downloads while Admin Notices Manager averaged 27.
Recent Reviews
Hide Dashboard Notifications Reviews
Helpful Feature Request Response
I contacted the plugin author directly about a feature request. The author was prompt in getting back to me about it and agreed it was a good idea. It was then immediately pushed out. The author even
Horrible
Imagine installing this plugin on a few dozen of your client websites. Then they update the plugin with a flaw that prevents you and any of your clients from logging into the dashboard of all those si
Bug: latest update 1.3.4 locks out all users from logging into your own site
I can’t believe you guys introduced the same bug again that you released when updating to 1.3.1. Updating to 1.3.1 added an severe bug which resulted in no access to login to your own website. At
Admin Notices Manager Reviews
An excellent plugin
Not only does it deliver everything it promises as a plugin, but it also has friendly and dedicated support. Keep up the good work!
Nice solution of annoying notices
Thank you for this plugin!
Works perfectly
I choose to uninstall it because I was tired of the “flashing and jumping” that it cause each time a notice is blocked and stored. But it works. UPDATE : the last update corrects the issue.
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