Software directory · 27 tools
Admin Dashboard plugins
Our guide: Best Admin Dashboard WordPress Plugins (Free and Paid)
Our picks
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Dashboard Widget Suite
4,000+ active installs · Rated 4.9/5 · Updated July 17, 2026
A plugin that adds a set of extra widgets to the WordPress dashboard, including user notes, an RSS feed box, social links, custom lists and a control panel.
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White Label CMS
200,000+ active installs · Rated 4.7/5 · Updated July 9, 2026
A plugin for giving clients a branded, less confusing WordPress back end.
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Ultimate Dashboard
50,000+ active installs · Rated 4.6/5 · Updated October 10, 2026
A plugin for replacing the default WordPress dashboard with a custom one, removing standard widgets and adding icon, text and HTML widgets of your own.
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Admin Menu Editor
300,000+ active installs · Rated 4.6/5 · Updated August 19, 2026
A plugin for editing the WordPress admin menu: reorder items by drag and drop, rename them, change icons, hide entries and set who can see each one.
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Statify
100,000+ active installs · Rated 4.8/5 · Updated September 20, 2026
A plugin that counts page views and shows them in a compact dashboard widget with a chart, top referrers and most visited pages.
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Disable Admin Notices individually
100,000+ active installs · Rated 4.7/5 · Updated September 14, 2026
A plugin for hiding or disabling admin notices across the WordPress dashboard, either all at once or one by one.
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Wider Admin Menu
2,000+ active installs · Rated 4.7/5 · Updated December 2, 2025
A lightweight plugin for widening the WordPress admin menu from its default width, up to a set maximum.
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Admin Columns
100,000+ active installs · Rated 4.9/5 · Updated October 7, 2026
A plugin for choosing which columns appear in the WordPress admin lists for posts, pages, users, comments and media.
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WP Custom Admin Interface
30,000+ active installs · Rated 4.7/5 · Updated February 10, 2026
A plugin for customising the WordPress admin menu, toolbar, admin screens and login page from one settings area.
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Dashboard Notes
500+ active installs · Rated 4.7/5 · Updated March 10, 2026
A small plugin for placing notes and instructions inside the WordPress dashboard, typically for clients.
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Controlled Admin Access
10,000+ active installs · Rated 4.8/5 · Updated August 20, 2026
A plugin for giving designers, developers or support staff temporary, limited access to the WordPress admin area.
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White Label
10,000+ active installs · Rated 5.0/5 · Updated August 20, 2026
A plugin for building a branded admin experience for clients, including a custom login page with logo, colours and background, custom dashboard widgets and edited admin menus.
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Admin Management Xtended
5,000+ active installs · Rated 4.6/5 · Updated August 15, 2026
A plugin that speeds up content management by adding quick inline actions to the WordPress post and page lists.
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Post types Order
600,000+ active installs · Rated 4.5/5 · Updated October 21, 2026
A plugin for reordering posts and custom post types by drag and drop, either in the normal admin list or on a dedicated reorder screen.
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Dashboard Cleaner
400+ active installs · Rated 5.0/5 · Updated August 16, 2026
A small plugin for hiding unwanted elements in the WordPress admin area, such as promotional banners and advertisements added by other plugins.
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Admin Notices Manager
10,000+ active installs · Rated 4.9/5 · Updated September 17, 2026
A plugin that gathers the admin notices from WordPress core, themes and plugins into one central panel instead of scattering them across the dashboard.
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Dashboard Columns
1,000+ active installs · Rated 5.0/5 · Updated May 10, 2026
A small plugin that brings back the choice of how many columns the main WordPress dashboard uses for its widgets.
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WP Adminify
6,000+ active installs · Rated 4.3/5 · Updated October 12, 2026
A plugin for reshaping the WordPress admin area, combining a drag-and-drop menu editor, login page customiser, dashboard customiser and dark mode in one place.
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Admin Menu Search
3,000+ active installs · Rated 4.9/5 · Updated September 6, 2026
A small plugin that adds a search field to the top of the WordPress admin menu, trimming the menu down to items matching what you type.
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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
20,000+ active installs · Rated 3.9/5 · Updated October 12, 2026
A plugin for choosing which user roles see the WordPress admin toolbar on the front end of a site.
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Show modified Date in admin lists
6,000+ active installs · Rated 4.9/5 · Updated September 15, 2026
A small plugin adding a sortable column to the admin lists of posts and pages showing when each item was last modified.
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Custom Admin Page
400+ active installs · Rated 4.9/5 · Updated June 12, 2025
A plugin for adding your own custom pages to the WordPress admin area, built with the classic editor or the block editor.
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Dashboard quick links widget
600+ active installs · Rated 5.0/5 · Updated January 23, 2026
A lightweight plugin that adds a dashboard widget holding a list of frequently used admin links, each shown as a labelled button.
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WP Admin/Dashboard Search Spotlight
900+ active installs · Rated 4.3/5 · Updated May 15, 2025
A plugin adding a quick search box to the WordPress admin bar that finds menus, settings pages, posts, pages, users, comments and orders as you type.
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Better Notifications for WP
30,000+ active installs · Rated 4.8/5 · Updated October 14, 2026
A plugin for customising the email notifications WordPress sends, using a visual editor and shortcodes to insert details such as author or post title.
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Adminimize
100,000+ active installs · Rated 4.7/5 · Updated June 10, 2026
Hides unneeded items from the WordPress admin menu, dashboard, admin bar, widgets and post edit screens, with settings per user role.
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Disable Bloat for WordPress & WooCommerce PRO
Disable Bloat removes WooCommerce reports, marketing menus and promotions, unwanted dashboard widgets and plugin clutter from the WordPress admin.