Clean WP Dashboard
v1.0by sant0sk1 · updated 17 years ago
Easily remove any/all of the default WordPress dashboard widgets
- Rank
- #15,497
- Down17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 131
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.7K
- 9,746 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Clean WP Dashboard at a glance
Clean WP Dashboard is a WordPress plugin by sant0sk1 with 100+ active installs, the #15,497 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 23, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. Among the 26 plugins tagged “default”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Clean WP Dashboard |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 131 · -5.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 139 |
Rank over time
#15,497 · down 82 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,497 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,480 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,451 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,438 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,439 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,431 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,429 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,427 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,400 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,422 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,399 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,422 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,435 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,415 |
Growth %
Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.32% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 23, 2009
- Last updated
- Apr 23, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Clean WP Dashboard
How many websites use Clean WP Dashboard?
Clean WP Dashboard is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,497 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Clean WP Dashboard been downloaded?
9,746 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Clean WP Dashboard last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 23, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Clean WP Dashboard compatible with the latest WordPress?
Clean WP Dashboard’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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 Clean WP Dashboard still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Clean WP Dashboard have?
No one has reviewed Clean WP Dashboard on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Clean WP Dashboard?
The plugins most like Clean WP Dashboard, by the tags they share, are wp_head() cleaner (2K+), Remove Author Pages (2K+) and Remove WordPress Overhead (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 131 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.7K |
| Author | sant0sk1 |
| First released | Apr 23, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 23, 2009 |
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