Dashboard Commander
v1.0.3by Josh Hartman · updated 4 months ago
Command your admin dashboard. Manage built-in widgets and dynamically registered widgets. Hide widgets depending upon user capabilities.
- Rank
- #7,290
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 865
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 35.5K
- 35,476 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dashboard Commander at a glance
Dashboard Commander is a WordPress plugin by Josh Hartman with 800+ active installs, the #7,290 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Jun 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 6 plugins tagged “command”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats179 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dashboard Commander |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 865 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 865 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 865 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 864 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 864 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 864 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 864 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 865 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 866 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 864 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 864 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 863 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 864 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 882 |
Rank over time
#7,290 · up 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,290 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,292 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,295 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,296 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,291 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,294 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,287 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,282 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,280 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,291 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,293 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,323 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,314 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,308 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.04% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
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 #7314 → #7291
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 30, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dashboard Commander
How many websites use Dashboard Commander?
Dashboard Commander is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,290 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dashboard Commander been downloaded?
35,476 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Dashboard Commander last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Jun 17, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Dashboard Commander compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Dashboard Commander still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dashboard Commander have?
4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Commander?
The plugins most like Dashboard Commander, by the tags they share, are Widget Disable (10K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
- 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★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 865 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 35.5K |
| Author | Josh Hartman |
| First released | Jan 30, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 |
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