Best dashboard utility plugins for WordPress

The most popular dashboard utility plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Smart Dashboard Extras leads with 10+ active installs. All 1 plugins tagged “dashboard utility” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

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Top 1 dashboard utility plugins

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Smart Dashboard Extras
The most installed dashboard utility plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.

All 1 plugins tagged “dashboard utility”

Smart Dashboard Extras
#40,288
by Nilanchala Panigrahy10 years ago
Use Smart Dashboard Extra plugin to customize your WordPress admin dashboard by selectively removing interface elements and add more features.
Installs
10+
Rating
–
Downloads
1/day