Is Dashboard Widget free?

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

How many websites use Dashboard Widget?

Dashboard Widget has 20 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Dashboard Widget alternatives?

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

Does Dashboard Widget work with the latest WordPress?

Dashboard Widget has been tested up to WordPress 6.0.11. It requires WordPress 5.6+ and PHP 7.0+.

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Dashboard Widget

Name: Dashboard Widget
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Blase Beczkowski

Very simple plugin to add sidebar with custom widget to your dashboard. You can add a sidebar which is only available to authors.

By Blase Beczkowski·Admin·Free

5(1 reviews)

·20 active installs·Updated 3 years ago

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As of April 2026, Dashboard Widget is a WordPress admin plugin with 20 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.6+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Last updated 3 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loginizer.

5/51 reviews

20active installs

2.0K+total downloads

5 yearssince 2021

Overview

It is a plugin that adds two sidebar to the dashboard of the admin panel and specjal DW Text Widget. You can place any widget in your dashboard. The whole styling is done in such a way as to keep the appearance of the administration panel in harmony.
You can use it to leave messages or other information to all users or only for specific roles or specific user.

Thanks for downloading my plugin. I hope it will serve you well and meet your expectations.

I wish you successful cooperation.

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