Is Dashboard Widget Sidebar free?

Yes, Dashboard Widget Sidebar is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Dashboard Widget Sidebar?

Dashboard Widget Sidebar has 400 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Dashboard Widget Sidebar alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Dashboard Widget Sidebar include Loginizer, Redux Framework, LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Dashboard Widget Sidebar work with the latest WordPress?

Dashboard Widget Sidebar has been tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+.

Dashboard Widget Sidebar — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

Name: Dashboard Widget Sidebar
Rating: 5 (8 reviews)
Author: Morten Dalgaard Johansen

As of April 2026, Dashboard Widget Sidebar is a WordPress admin plugin with 400 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews. It has been downloaded 13K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loginizer.

5/58 reviews

400active installs

13K+total downloads

13 yearssince 2013

Overview

Enable regulare widgets to be used as Dashboard Widgets in admin.

This plugin adds a new widget area to the Appearance -> Widgets section in WordPress admin, from where you can add regulare widgets to the WordPress admin dashboard.