Disable WordPress Events and News Dashboard Widget
This plugin automatically disables WordPress Events and News widget from the dashboard. By removing, you also prevent all external requests widgets makes so that it can work.
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Disable WordPress Events and Ne… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (400+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| dashboard | >100 |
| dashboard widget | >100 |
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Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
About Disable WordPress Events and News Dashb…
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This plugin automatically disables WordPress Events and News widget from the dashboard. By removing, you also prevent all external requests widgets makes so that it can work.
It is a very lightweight, it has no settings, just activate it and it works immediately.
And it’s on GitHub.
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Is Disable WordPress Events and Ne… free?
Yes. Disable WordPress Events and Ne… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Disable WordPress Events and Ne… safe to use in 2026?
Disable WordPress Events and Ne… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Disable WordPress Events and Ne…?
Disable WordPress Events and Ne… is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,749 times since it launched in May 2017. It was downloaded 99 times in the last 30 days.
Does Disable WordPress Events and Ne… work with WordPress 7.1?
Disable WordPress Events and Ne… is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.27, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Disable WordPress Events and Ne… need?
Disable WordPress Events and Ne… requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Disable WordPress Events and Ne… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on February 25, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes Disable WordPress Events and Ne…?
Disable WordPress Events and Ne… is developed and maintained by Milan Dinić.
What are the best alternatives to Disable WordPress Events and Ne…?
The most popular alternatives to Disable WordPress Events and Ne… are Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs), White Label CMS (200K+ installs) and Remove Dashboard Access (30K+ installs).
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