Zoneboard
Create an easy dashboard for your users with links deeper into the WordPress admin, all driven by JSON.
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Zoneboard shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (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 Zoneboard stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| dashboard | >100 |
| JSON | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Zoneboard
From the official readme · v0.5Description
Zoneboard replaces the default WordPress dashboard (wait, you were reading WordPress news there?) with a grid of boxes that organize tasks for editors. The organization is up to you. Create a json file and organize as you’d like. You can even include font-awesome and dash-icons to enhance each box.
- On GitHub
Support
Please use the GitHub repo to file bugs or questions.
Installation
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Create a
zoneboard.jsonfile in your theme. You can use the one in the plugins directory as a starter
Changelog
0.5
- Allow custom URLs for logos
- Allow for callbacks for bricks
0.4
- Updated UI
- Made it easier to create a default zoneboard file
Screenshots
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FAQ
Zoneboard: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Zoneboard free?
Yes. Zoneboard is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Zoneboard safe to use in 2026?
Zoneboard shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Zoneboard?
Zoneboard is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,202 times since it launched in October 2014. It was downloaded 46 times in the last 30 days.
Does Zoneboard work with WordPress 7.1?
Zoneboard is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Zoneboard last updated?
The latest version, 0.5, was released on June 12, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Zoneboard?
Zoneboard is developed and maintained by jarednova.
What are the best alternatives to Zoneboard?
The most popular alternatives to Zoneboard are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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