IWG Hide Dashboard
v1.0.3updated 18 years ago
"Hide Dashboard" hides the dashboard for all users with the capability "hide_dashboard".
- Rank
- #16,803
- Up87 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 97
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.8K
- 11,772 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
IWG Hide Dashboard at a glance
IWG Hide Dashboard is a WordPress plugin with 90+ active installs, the #16,803 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Apr 28, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5. Among the 220 plugins tagged “profile”, it ranks #55. 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 stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | IWG Hide Dashboard |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 97 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 98 |
Rank over time
#16,803 · up 72 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,803 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,890 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,920 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,946 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,853 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,920 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,941 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,817 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,940 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,844 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,889 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,951 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,934 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,875 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.04% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.1.0
- Tested up to
- 2.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 20, 2007
- Last updated
- Apr 28, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about IWG Hide Dashboard
How many websites use IWG Hide Dashboard?
IWG Hide Dashboard is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,803 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has IWG Hide Dashboard been downloaded?
11,772 times in total since 2007.
When was IWG Hide Dashboard last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Apr 28, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is IWG Hide Dashboard compatible with the latest WordPress?
IWG Hide Dashboard’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5, 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 IWG Hide Dashboard 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 IWG Hide Dashboard have?
No one has reviewed IWG Hide Dashboard on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to IWG Hide Dashboard?
The plugins most like IWG Hide Dashboard, by the tags they share, are Login as User (30K+), WP User Avatars (20K+) and Announce from the Dashboard (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 97 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 11.8K |
| Author | |
| First released | Dec 20, 2007 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.1.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 28, 2008 |
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