Dashboard Lite
v0.3by Michael · updated 18 years ago
Removes incoming links, dev news and planet news off the dashboard.
- Rank
- #47,202
- Down127 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.7K
- 7,713 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dashboard Lite at a glance
Dashboard Lite is a WordPress plugin by Michael with 10+ active installs, the #47,202 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3 came out on Apr 20, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.2. Among the 584 plugins tagged “dashboard”, it ranks #324. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dashboard Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · +9.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#47,202 · up 852 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,202 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,075 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,227 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,991 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,884 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,009 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #37,902 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,984 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #48,054 |
Growth %
Average +0.79% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.2.0
- Tested up to
- 2.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 7, 2007
- Last updated
- Apr 20, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dashboard Lite
How many websites use Dashboard Lite?
Dashboard Lite is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,202 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dashboard Lite been downloaded?
7,713 times in total since 2007.
When was Dashboard Lite last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on Apr 20, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is Dashboard Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dashboard Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.2, 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 Dashboard Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dashboard Lite have?
No one has reviewed Dashboard Lite on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Lite?
The plugins most like Dashboard Lite, by the tags they share, are Announce from the Dashboard (7K+), Erident Custom Login and Dashboard (7K+) and Remove Dashboard Access (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.7K |
| Author | Michael |
| First released | Jun 7, 2007 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 20, 2008 |
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