Clean WP Dashboard
Adds an options page for an Administrator to choose which default WordPress dashboard widgets are available.
Consider an alternative
Clean WP Dashboard shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 17 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Clean WP Dashboard stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| clean | >100 |
| dashboard | >100 |
| default | >100 |
| delete | >100 |
| remove | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Clean WP Dashboard
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Adds an options page for an Administrator to choose which default WordPress dashboard widgets are available.
Installation
- Upload
clean-wp-dashboard.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Configure dashboard via the new “Dashboard Settings” admin page
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FAQ
Clean WP Dashboard: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Clean WP Dashboard free?
Yes. Clean WP Dashboard is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Clean WP Dashboard safe to use in 2026?
Clean WP Dashboard shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Clean WP Dashboard?
Clean WP Dashboard is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,634 times since it launched in April 2009. It was downloaded 90 times in the last 30 days.
Does Clean WP Dashboard work with WordPress 7.1?
Clean WP Dashboard is officially tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Clean WP Dashboard last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on April 23, 2009 (17 years ago).
Who makes Clean WP Dashboard?
Clean WP Dashboard is developed and maintained by sant0sk1.
What are the best alternatives to Clean WP Dashboard?
The most popular alternatives to Clean WP Dashboard are Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+ installs), Media Cleaner: Clean your W… (90K+ installs) and Advanced WordPress Reset (10K+ installs).
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