Best dashboard cleaner plugins for WordPress
The most popular dashboard cleaner plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. BlankPress WordPress Cleaner leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Advanced Dashboard Cleaner for WordPress (fewer than 10) and Restore Classic Editor & Widgets (fewer than 10). All 4 plugins tagged “dashboard cleaner” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 dashboard cleaner plugins
- 1.BlankPress WordPress Cleaner
The most installed dashboard cleaner plugin, with 100+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 6 reviews, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.1.42.
- 2.
Advanced Dashboard Cleaner for WordPressFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.2.15.
- 3.
Restore Classic Editor & WidgetsFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- 4.PureDash Cleaner
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 days ago.
All 4 plugins tagged “dashboard cleaner”
BlankPress WordPress Cleaner
Down in the last 7 days:69#13,415by dharmapoudel12 years ago
Allows user to clean up the WordPress mess. Better performance, Faster page load, Better security and Better WP experience.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 4.3(6)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Advanced Dashboard Cleaner for WordPress
Down in the last 7 days:384#58,515by Md Ruhel Khan3 years ago
Advanced Dashboard Cleaner plugin is the best way to ensure that your dashboard interior stays clean and looking good.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Restore Classic Editor & Widgets
#71,257by Joker Studio1 year ago
Restore classic editor & widgets, block admin ads, and speed up WordPress with one clean, lightweight, multilingual plugin.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
PureDash Cleaner
Down in the last 7 days:3,472#74,124by rahajason2 days ago
A WordPress plugin cleaning dashboard clutter. Use Zen Mode to easily clean your dashboard, hide admin notices, widgets, and custom admin menus.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day