ABD Dashboard Widget Manager
v1.1by abdwebdesign · updated 12 years ago
Customize your WordPress administrator dashboard. You can choose which admin widgets to display, the user roles, and add your own dashboard content.
- Rank
- #10,822
- Down17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 328
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.1K
- 13,095 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ABD Dashboard Widget Manager at a glance
ABD Dashboard Widget Manager is a WordPress plugin by abdwebdesign with 300+ active installs, the #10,822 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 10, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “admin widgets”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats124 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ABD Dashboard Widget Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 328 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 328 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 327 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 328 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 328 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 328 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 328 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 327 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 327 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 334 |
Rank over time
#10,822 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,822 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,805 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,785 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,788 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,771 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,795 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,815 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,807 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,800 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,804 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,799 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,834 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,844 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,819 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.10% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.197%
- v1.013.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 18, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 10, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ABD Dashboard Widget Manager
How many websites use ABD Dashboard Widget Manager?
ABD Dashboard Widget Manager is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,822 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ABD Dashboard Widget Manager been downloaded?
13,095 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was ABD Dashboard Widget Manager last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Aug 10, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is ABD Dashboard Widget Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
ABD Dashboard Widget Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is ABD Dashboard Widget Manager still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ABD Dashboard Widget Manager have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to ABD Dashboard Widget Manager?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 328 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 13.1K |
| Author | abdwebdesign |
| First released | Apr 18, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2014 |
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