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Dashboard Editor

v1.1

by Aaron Butacov · updated 18 years ago

With this plugin you can remove sections of the dashboard, add new code, or even add Sidebar Widgets.

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Rank
#12,865
Down33 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 216
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
78.8K
78,757 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~30d

Dashboard Editor at a glance

Dashboard Editor is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Butacov with 200+ active installs, the #12,865 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Apr 13, 2008, more than 18 years ago. Among the 27 plugins tagged “admin panel”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

100 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Dashboard Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateDashboard Editor
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 216 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.216218220Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026216
Nov 7, 2026217
Nov 5, 2026216
Nov 4, 2026217
Nov 3, 2026217
Nov 2, 2026217
Nov 1, 2026217
Oct 31, 2026218
Oct 30, 2026218
Oct 29, 2026218
Oct 28, 2026218
Oct 27, 2026220

Rank over time

#12,865 · down 43 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.8K#12.8K#12.8K#12.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,865
Nov 7, 2026#12,832
Nov 6, 2026#12,802
Nov 5, 2026#12,851
Nov 4, 2026#12,839
Nov 3, 2026#12,829
Nov 2, 2026#12,837
Nov 1, 2026#12,842
Oct 31, 2026#12,808
Oct 30, 2026#12,802
Oct 29, 2026#12,821
Oct 28, 2026#12,827
Oct 27, 2026#12,822

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.46%
Nov 7, 2026+0.23%
Nov 5, 2026-0.46%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.46%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.91%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
2.0.0
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 26, 2007
Last updated
Apr 13, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Dashboard Editor

How many websites use Dashboard Editor?

Dashboard Editor is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,865 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Dashboard Editor been downloaded?

78,757 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Dashboard Editor last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Apr 13, 2008 (18 years ago).

Is Dashboard Editor still maintained?

Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Dashboard Editor have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Editor?

The plugins most like Dashboard Editor, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Announce from the Dashboard (7K+) and Erident Custom Login and Dashboard (7K+). 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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Dashboard Editor
Estimated installs≈ 216
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads78.8K
AuthorAaron Butacov
First releasedMar 26, 2007
Version1.1
Requires WP2.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 13, 2008

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