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Disable WordPress Events and News Dashboard Widget

v1.0

by Milan Dinić · updated 7 years ago

Disable WordPress Events and News widget from the dashboard.

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Rank
#9,670
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 432
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.9K
8,892 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~15d

Disable WordPress Events and News Dashboard Widget at a glance

Disable WordPress Events and News Dashboard Widget is a WordPress plugin by Milan Dinić with 400+ active installs, the #9,670 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 25, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 47 plugins tagged “dashboard widget”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

102 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable WordPress Events and News Dashboard Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.510Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDisable WordPress Events and News Dashboard Widget
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 432 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 15 days across 1 series.430435Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 11, 2026432
Nov 10, 2026433
Nov 9, 2026433
Nov 8, 2026432
Nov 7, 2026431
Nov 5, 2026429
Nov 4, 2026430
Nov 3, 2026429
Nov 2, 2026430
Nov 1, 2026429
Oct 31, 2026432
Oct 30, 2026431
Oct 29, 2026431
Oct 28, 2026430
Oct 27, 2026436

Rank over time

#9,670 · up 73 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#9.7K#9.8KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026#9,670
Nov 10, 2026#9,670
Nov 9, 2026#9,664
Nov 8, 2026#9,688
Nov 7, 2026#9,690
Nov 6, 2026#9,704
Nov 5, 2026#9,712
Nov 4, 2026#9,709
Nov 3, 2026#9,724
Nov 2, 2026#9,708
Nov 1, 2026#9,722
Oct 31, 2026#9,692
Oct 30, 2026#9,711
Oct 29, 2026#9,718
Oct 28, 2026#9,748
Oct 27, 2026#9,743

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 14 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
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DateGrowth
Nov 11, 2026-0.23%
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 2026+0.23%
Nov 8, 2026+0.23%
Nov 7, 2026+0.23%
Nov 5, 2026-0.23%
Nov 4, 2026+0.23%
Nov 3, 2026-0.23%
Nov 2, 2026+0.23%
Nov 1, 2026-0.69%
Oct 31, 2026+0.23%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.23%
Oct 28, 2026-1.38%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026400+
Nov 10, 2026400+
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
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Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9748 → #9712
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
May 29, 2017
Last updated
Feb 25, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable WordPress Events and News Dashboard Widget

How many websites use Disable WordPress Events and News Dashboard Widget?

Disable WordPress Events and News Dashboard Widget 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 #9,670 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable WordPress Events and News Dashboard Widget been downloaded?

8,892 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Disable WordPress Events and News Dashboard Widget last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Feb 25, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Disable WordPress Events and News Dashboard Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable WordPress Events and News Dashboard Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Disable WordPress Events and News Dashboard Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable WordPress Events and News Dashboard Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Disable WordPress Events and News Dashboard Widget?

The plugins most like Disable WordPress Events and News Dashboard Widget, by the tags they share, are Dashboard Welcome for Elementor (10K+), Dashboard Directory Size (400+) and Dashboard Widget Sidebar (300+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Disable WordPress Events and News Dashboard Widget
Estimated installs≈ 432
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads8.9K
AuthorMilan Dinić
First releasedMay 29, 2017
Version1.0
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedFeb 25, 2019

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