With this plugin you can remove sections of the dashboard, add new code, or even add Sidebar Widgets.
As of April 2026, Dashboard Editor is a WordPress admin plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 78K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.0.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2007. Last updated 17 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loginizer.
This plugin allows you to add whatever you want to the WordPress dashboard through PHP and HTML even Sidebar Widgets. You can also wipe the entire dashboard or individually remove some of the more irritating sections like the Dev news, Planet WordPress and the getting started section.
In WordPress 2.5, the code is cleaner, the plugin is more responsive and you can add both “real” sidebar widgets, or add “fake” ones to match the dashboard.
| WordPress | 2.0.0+ requiredTested up to false |
| PHP | false+ required |
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Analysis and metrics by PluginSift.