Dashboard Columns vs Disable Admin Notices individually
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| Feature | Dashboard Columns v1.3.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details | Disable Admin Notices individually v1.4.8 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Last updated | May 10, 2026 | September 14, 2026 |
| Editions | Dashboard Columns | Disable Admin Notices Individually · Disable Admin Notices PRO ($) |
| Pros | Column count set from Screen Options on the dashboard; Responsive layout on smaller screens; No settings page to maintain | Hide all notices, selected notices, or show them in one compact bar; Can disable plugin and core update notifications; Blocks redirects to promotion pages after activation |
| Cons | Changes only the dashboard layout; Shows a one-time onboarding notice | Multisite support and some notice options are PRO only; Hiding notices can also hide important warnings from plugins |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Dashboard column count from Screen Options, One-time onboarding notice, Dashboard layout styles | Hide all or selected admin notices, Collect notices into one compact bar, Show notices in the admin bar, Disable plugin and core update notifications, Block redirects to ad or promotion pages, Choose which admin bar items to show, Multisite support (PRO) ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | api.themeisle.com, www.googleapis.com |