EM Dashboard
v1.1.0by Sybre Waaijer · updated 3 years ago
EM Dashboard adds an Easy Mode feature in your admin dashboard so you can work distraction-free. It's super elegant for new users.
- Rank
- #46,850
- Up210 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.5K
- 6,544 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
EM Dashboard at a glance
EM Dashboard is a WordPress plugin by Sybre Waaijer with 10+ active installs, the #46,850 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 16, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 9 plugins tagged “mode”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | EM Dashboard |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,850 · down 7,945 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,850 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,060 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,964 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,470 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,163 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,461 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,768 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,351 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,281 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,905 |
Growth %
Average -1.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
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- Rank #38905 → #38964
- Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8.0
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 6, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 16, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about EM Dashboard
How many websites use EM Dashboard?
EM Dashboard 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 #46,850 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has EM Dashboard been downloaded?
6,544 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was EM Dashboard last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 16, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is EM Dashboard compatible with the latest WordPress?
EM Dashboard’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 EM Dashboard still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does EM Dashboard have?
No one has reviewed EM Dashboard on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to EM Dashboard?
The plugins most like EM Dashboard, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Announce from the Dashboard (7K+) and Erident Custom Login and Dashboard (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.5K |
| Author | Sybre Waaijer |
| First released | Aug 6, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2023 |
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