Dashboard Widgets Control
v1.2.3.0by Michael Finkenberger · updated 2 months ago
Displays all registered dashboard widgets and enables to remove them individually for all or for selected roles (clients or other site contributors).
- Rank
- #47,168
- Down9,178 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,527 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dashboard Widgets Control at a glance
Dashboard Widgets Control is a WordPress plugin by Michael Finkenberger with 10+ active installs, the #47,168 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.3.0 came out on Aug 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 43 plugins tagged “clients”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dashboard Widgets Control |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#47,168 · down 8,047 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,168 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,990 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,136 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,332 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,969 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,239 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,212 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,142 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,990 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,621 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,121 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 18, 2021
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dashboard Widgets Control
How many websites use Dashboard Widgets Control?
Dashboard Widgets Control 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 #47,168 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dashboard Widgets Control been downloaded?
2,527 times in total since 2021.
When was Dashboard Widgets Control last updated?
Version 1.2.3.0 came out on Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Dashboard Widgets Control compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Dashboard Widgets Control still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dashboard Widgets Control have?
3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Widgets Control?
The plugins most like Dashboard Widgets Control, by the tags they share, are Widget Disable (10K+), SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+) and Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 100%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Michael Finkenberger |
| First released | Feb 18, 2021 |
| Version | 1.2.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 |
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