Best admin widgets plugins for WordPress
The most popular admin widgets plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. ABD Dashboard Widget Manager leads with 300+ active installs, ahead of OneDS Start Package (40+). All 2 plugins tagged “admin widgets” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 admin widgets plugins
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ABD Dashboard Widget ManagerThe most installed admin widgets plugin, with 300+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.
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OneDS Start Package40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.
All 2 plugins tagged “admin widgets”
ABD Dashboard Widget Manager
Down in the last 7 days:15#10,822by abdwebdesign12 years ago
Customize your WordPress administrator dashboard. You can choose which admin widgets to display, the user roles, and add your own dashboard content.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
OneDS Start Package
Up in the last 7 days:69#22,768by Adnan Al-Malek2 years ago
Just Start Package
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 7/day