Dashboard quick links widget vs Disable Admin Notices individually

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Feature Dashboard quick links widget v1.6.0 · 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
At a glance
Active installs 600+ 100,000+
Last updated January 23, 2026 September 14, 2026
Editions Dashboard quick link widget Disable Admin Notices Individually · Disable Admin Notices PRO ($)
Pros Simple link list configured in one settings page; Links can open in a new tab; Choice of Font Awesome icon versions Hide all notices, selected notices, or show them in one compact bar; Can disable plugin and core update notifications; Blocks redirects to promotion pages after activation
Cons Icons load from the cdnjs CDN; Only a list of links, with no per-user or per-role control Multisite support and some notice options are PRO only; Hiding notices can also hide important warnings from plugins
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More features
Other features Configurable list of dashboard links, Open individual links in a new tab, Coloured notice above the links, Font Awesome icon version selector, Dashboard widget registration Hide all or selected admin notices, Collect notices into one compact bar, Show notices in the admin bar, Disable plugin and core update notifications, Block redirects to ad or promotion pages, Choose which admin bar items to show, Multisite support (PRO) ($)
Integrations
Other Font Awesome CDN (cdnjs) —
Requires WordPress 3.0 5.6
Requires PHP 7.3 7.4
Tested up to 6.9 7.1
Phones home No Only if you agree
External services cdnjs.cloudflare.com api.themeisle.com, www.googleapis.com