Dashboard Widgets Control
Provides a new dashboard widget to display all registered dashboard widgets and enables to remove the other dashboard widgets individually for all or selected roles (i.e. even from the screen options) in order to avoid…
Solid choice
Dashboard Widgets Control is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 63/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Dashboard Widgets Control stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| clients | >100 |
| dashboard | >100 |
| remove | >100 |
| widgets | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 1 reviews
About Dashboard Widgets Control
From the official readme · v1.2.3.0Description
Provides a new dashboard widget to display all registered dashboard widgets and enables to remove the other dashboard widgets individually
for all or selected roles (i.e. even from the screen options) in order to avoid irritation of your clients or other site contributors.
When checked indiviually, widgets will be highlighted for identification of unknown widget names.
The intention is to avoid confusion how to handle the screen options to not show or how to interpret unknown or uninteresting dashboard widget content.
This plugin is self explanatory and can be accessed through the admin dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
When will Q&As be available?
As soon as questions will have been raised
Changelog
No upgrades available at this time
1.2.3.0
- (Tweak) Logic for roles was improved: If a user has more than one role, any of the user\’s roles not blocked will make the related widget appear for this user, which makes things far better managable for the admin.
- (Tweak) Re-engineered a few functions for improved robustness and stability.
- Thorough test with WordPress 7.0 version.
1.2.2.0
- (Tweak) The role names will now be translated (as far as available).
- Tested successfully with WordPress 6.4.
1.2.1.0
- Tooltips optimization.
- Global strings translation optimized.
- Tested successfully with WordPress 5.7.2.
1.2.0.0
- Correction: Achieve functional independence from widget position in the admin dashboard.
- Compatibility improvement #1 for PHP 8.0.
1.1.5.6
- Minor code correction.
1.1.5.5
- Minor code improvements.
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FAQ
Dashboard Widgets Control: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is Dashboard Widgets Control free?
Yes. Dashboard Widgets Control is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Dashboard Widgets Control safe to use in 2026?
Dashboard Widgets Control is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 63/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Dashboard Widgets Control?
Dashboard Widgets Control is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,483 times since it launched in February 2021. It was downloaded 58 times in the last 30 days.
Does Dashboard Widgets Control work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Dashboard Widgets Control up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Dashboard Widgets Control need?
Dashboard Widgets Control requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Dashboard Widgets Control last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.3.0, was released on August 17, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Dashboard Widgets Control?
Dashboard Widgets Control is developed and maintained by Michael Finkenberger.
What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Widgets Control?
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