Remove Dashboard Access
v1.3.1by TrustedLogin · updated 5 months ago
Disable Dashboard access for users of a specific role or capability. Disallowed users are redirected to a chosen URL. Get set up in seconds.
- Rank
- #993
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 516.4K
- 516,360 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 78 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Dashboard Access at a glance
Remove Dashboard Access is a WordPress plugin by TrustedLogin with 30K+ active installs, the #993 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 169 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 78 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on May 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 68 plugins tagged “restrict”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Dashboard Access |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 109 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 98 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 171 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 189 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 213 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 185 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 183 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 192 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 193 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 337 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 289 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 89 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34,152 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34,152 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34,203 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34,204 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34,371 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34,339 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34,392 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34,340 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34,335 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34,363 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34,407 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34,435 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34,411 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34,390 |
Rank over time
#993 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #993 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #991 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #991 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #991 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #988 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #989 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #987 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #990 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #990 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #989 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #988 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #988 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #989 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #989 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #987 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.06% |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #989 → #988Downloads +2.3%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.357%
- v1.224%
- v1.119%
- v1.00.1%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★78 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Oct 8, 2011
- Last updated
- May 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Dashboard Access
How many websites use Remove Dashboard Access?
Remove Dashboard Access is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #993 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Dashboard Access been downloaded?
516,360 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 169 times. See download stats
When was Remove Dashboard Access last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on May 22, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Is Remove Dashboard Access 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.
Does Remove Dashboard Access have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Remove Dashboard Access. See its security record
Is Remove Dashboard Access still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove Dashboard Access have?
4.6 out of 5 from 78 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Dashboard Access?
The plugins most like Remove Dashboard Access, by the tags they share, are Erident Custom Login and Dashboard (7K+), Dashboard Notepad (10K+) and Controlled Admin Access (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
78 reviews
- 5 stars: 67 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 78 |
| Total downloads | 516.4K |
| Author | TrustedLogin |
| First released | Oct 8, 2011 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | May 22, 2026 |
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