WordPress plugin comparison
Dashboard Shortcuts vs WP Custom Admin Interface
Dashboard Shortcuts
by Nikita Hlopov
10+ installs
WP Custom Admin Interface
by Northern Beaches Websites
30K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Custom Admin Interface has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Dashboard Shortcuts.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Admin Interface is downloaded about 91 times, Dashboard Shortcuts about 3.
- Dashboard Shortcuts has no reviews yet.
- Dashboard Shortcuts was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for WP Custom Admin Interface.
- Dashboard Shortcuts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Custom Admin Interface.
- WP Custom Admin Interface has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Dashboard Shortcuts.
Line by line
WP Custom Admin Interface leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Dashboard Shortcuts | WP Custom Admin Interface |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,507 | #1,079 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 123 | 2.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(160) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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