Dashboard Cleaner
v1.1.8by bruandet · updated 2 months ago
Reclaim your admin dashboard: Get rid of annoying banners, unwanted ads and other nuisances.
- Rank
- #9,322
- Up17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 459
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.5K
- 9,531 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Dashboard Cleaner at a glance
Dashboard Cleaner is a WordPress plugin by bruandet with 400+ active installs, the #9,322 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1.8 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 116 plugins tagged “notice”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats178 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dashboard Cleaner |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 459 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 459 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 458 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 458 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 458 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 456 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 458 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 459 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 457 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 457 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 457 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 457 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 472 |
Rank over time
#9,322 · up 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,322 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,339 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,325 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,313 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,323 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,331 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,345 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,312 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,312 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,329 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,346 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,342 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,357 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,351 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.18% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9357 → #9323
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Jun 7, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dashboard Cleaner
How many websites use Dashboard Cleaner?
Dashboard Cleaner is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,322 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dashboard Cleaner been downloaded?
9,531 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Dashboard Cleaner last updated?
Version 1.1.8 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Dashboard Cleaner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Dashboard Cleaner still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dashboard Cleaner have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Cleaner?
The plugins most like Dashboard Cleaner, by the tags they share, are CookieAdmin (400K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Simple Banner (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 459 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 9.5K |
| Author | bruandet |
| First released | Jun 7, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 |
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