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WP Hide Dashboard

v2.2.1

by Drew Jaynes · updated 9 years ago

Hide the Dashboard menu, Personal Options section and Help link on the Profile page from your subscribers when they are logged in.

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Rank
#4,861
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,250
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
176.8K
176,830 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
20 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +17.6% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~57d

WP Hide Dashboard at a glance

WP Hide Dashboard is a WordPress plugin by Drew Jaynes with 2K+ active installs, the #4,861 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 2.2.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.0. Among the 167 plugins tagged “administration”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

284 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Hide Dashboard Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateWP Hide Dashboard
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202619
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,253 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,253
Nov 8, 20262,258
Nov 7, 20262,254
Nov 5, 20262,256
Nov 4, 20262,255
Nov 3, 20262,250
Nov 2, 20262,254
Nov 1, 20262,247
Oct 31, 20262,254
Oct 30, 20262,261
Oct 29, 20262,260
Oct 28, 20262,258
Oct 27, 20262,256

Rank over time

#4,861 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.9K#4.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,861
Nov 8, 2026#4,853
Nov 7, 2026#4,863
Nov 6, 2026#4,860
Nov 5, 2026#4,856
Nov 4, 2026#4,854
Nov 3, 2026#4,867
Nov 2, 2026#4,856
Nov 1, 2026#4,865
Oct 31, 2026#4,860
Oct 30, 2026#4,854
Oct 29, 2026#4,868
Oct 28, 2026#4,876
Oct 27, 2026#4,872
Oct 16, 2026#4,859

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.22%
Nov 8, 2026+0.18%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.22%
Nov 3, 2026-0.18%
Nov 2, 2026+0.31%
Nov 1, 2026-0.31%
Oct 31, 2026-0.31%
Oct 30, 2026+0.04%
Oct 29, 2026+0.09%
Oct 28, 2026+0.09%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.296%
  • Other4.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.1
Requires WordPress
3.4.0
Tested up to
4.1.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 20, 2008
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Hide Dashboard

How many websites use WP Hide Dashboard?

WP Hide Dashboard is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,861 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Hide Dashboard been downloaded?

176,830 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was WP Hide Dashboard last updated?

Version 2.2.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is WP Hide Dashboard compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Hide Dashboard’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.0, 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.

Does WP Hide Dashboard have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Hide Dashboard. See its security record

Is WP Hide Dashboard still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Hide Dashboard have?

5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Hide Dashboard?

The plugins most like WP Hide Dashboard, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar (20K+), Remove Dashboard Access (30K+) and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

20 reviews

  • 5 stars: 19 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 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★
  • Each new 1★ review takes 79 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Hide Dashboard
Estimated installs≈ 2,250
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews20
Total downloads176.8K
AuthorDrew Jaynes
First releasedOct 20, 2008
Version2.2.1
Requires WP3.4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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