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Nova Dashboard Cleanup

v1.2

by Conor Lyons · updated 13 years ago

The Nova Dashboard Cleanup removes all those unwanted dashboard Widgets.

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Rank
#43,870
Down6,887 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,829 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Nova Dashboard Cleanup at a glance

Nova Dashboard Cleanup is a WordPress plugin by Conor Lyons with 10+ active installs, the #43,870 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Oct 7, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 5 plugins tagged “Dashboard Cleanup”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

123 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Nova Dashboard Cleanup Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.468Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateNova Dashboard Cleanup
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#43,870 · down 8,390 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#43,870
Nov 8, 2026#36,983
Oct 31, 2026#43,588
Oct 30, 2026#45,382
Oct 29, 2026#43,339
Oct 28, 2026#44,934
Oct 27, 2026#35,480

Growth %

Average -1.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-13.33%
Nov 8, 2026+15.38%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+8.33%
Oct 30, 2026-7.69%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-18.75%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 20, 2013
Last updated
Oct 7, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Nova Dashboard Cleanup

How many websites use Nova Dashboard Cleanup?

Nova Dashboard Cleanup 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 #43,870 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Nova Dashboard Cleanup been downloaded?

3,829 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Nova Dashboard Cleanup last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Oct 7, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Nova Dashboard Cleanup compatible with the latest WordPress?

Nova Dashboard Cleanup’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Nova Dashboard Cleanup still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Nova Dashboard Cleanup have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Nova Dashboard Cleanup?

The plugins most like Nova Dashboard Cleanup, by the tags they share, are Remove Dashboard Access (30K+), Dashboard Notepad (10K+) and Database Cleaner (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Nova Dashboard Cleanup
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.8K
AuthorConor Lyons
First releasedSep 20, 2013
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 7, 2013

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