Dashboard Navigator
v1.1.3by OllieJones · updated 4 months ago
Navigate your WordPress dashboard by searching with a few keystrokes. Press shift shift, then a few letters of the menu item you want.
- Rank
- #33,104
- Up1,534 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,566 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dashboard Navigator at a glance
Dashboard Navigator is a WordPress plugin by OllieJones with 10+ active installs, the #33,104 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.3 came out on Jul 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 167 plugins tagged “administration”, it ranks #58. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats151 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dashboard Navigator |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#33,104 · down 1,857 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,104 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,638 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,189 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,693 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,481 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,174 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,805 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,020 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,287 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,349 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,017 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,247 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Dashboard Navigator ranks in search
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #31017 → #33189
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Apr 14, 2025
- Last updated
- Jul 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dashboard Navigator
How many websites use Dashboard Navigator?
Dashboard Navigator 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 #33,104 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dashboard Navigator been downloaded?
1,566 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Dashboard Navigator last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on Jul 1, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Dashboard Navigator 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 Navigator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dashboard Navigator have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Navigator?
The plugins most like Dashboard Navigator, by the tags they share, are Remove Dashboard Access (30K+), Search & Replace (100K+) and Relevanssi (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | OllieJones |
| First released | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 1, 2026 |
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