WP Dashboard Cleaner
v1.0.0by gr8nilay · updated 2 years ago
The Admin can remove unwanted widgets from your WordPress Dashboard
- Rank
- #21,299
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 52
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,127 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Dashboard Cleaner at a glance
WP Dashboard Cleaner is a WordPress plugin by gr8nilay with 50+ active installs, the #21,299 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 10, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 10 plugins tagged “dashboard widgets”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Dashboard Cleaner |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 52 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 53 |
Rank over time
#21,299 · down 378 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,299 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,304 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,357 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,164 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,210 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,309 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,309 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,113 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,144 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,883 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,908 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,955 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,921 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.96% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #20955 → #21164Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 11, 2017
- Last updated
- Feb 10, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Dashboard Cleaner
How many websites use WP Dashboard Cleaner?
WP Dashboard Cleaner is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,299 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Dashboard Cleaner been downloaded?
4,127 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Dashboard Cleaner last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 10, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is WP Dashboard Cleaner compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Dashboard Cleaner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is WP Dashboard Cleaner still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Dashboard Cleaner have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Dashboard Cleaner?
The plugins most like WP Dashboard Cleaner, by the tags they share, are Widget Disable (10K+), SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+) and Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 52 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | gr8nilay |
| First released | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 10, 2024 |
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