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Zen Dash

v1.6

by Jay Versluis · updated 4 years ago

Disable dashboard widgets, menu items and update notifications. Declutter your dashboard with Feng Shui magic. Less is more.

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Rank
#28,437
Up201 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.4K
4,360 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Zen Dash at a glance

Zen Dash is a WordPress plugin by Jay Versluis with 20+ active installs, the #28,437 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on Nov 4, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “clutter”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Zen Dash Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateZen Dash
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · +4.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2121.522Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 5, 202621
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202621

Rank over time

#28,437 · up 140 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#28.4K#28.6KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#28,437
Nov 7, 2026#28,638
Nov 6, 2026#28,574
Nov 5, 2026#28,665
Nov 4, 2026#28,434
Nov 3, 2026#28,365
Nov 2, 2026#28,255
Nov 1, 2026#28,450
Oct 31, 2026#28,560
Oct 28, 2026#28,316
Oct 27, 2026#28,577

Growth %

Average +0.39% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+4.76%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-4.54%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+4.76%
Oct 31, 2026-4.54%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+4.76%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
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Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #28316 → #28665
    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

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

  • v1.6100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 24, 2013
Last updated
Nov 4, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Zen Dash

How many websites use Zen Dash?

Zen Dash is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,437 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Zen Dash been downloaded?

4,360 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Zen Dash last updated?

Version 1.6 came out on Nov 4, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is Zen Dash compatible with the latest WordPress?

Zen Dash’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Zen Dash still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Zen Dash have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Zen Dash?

The plugins most like Zen Dash, by the tags they share, are Disable WP Revisions (400+), Disable Customizer (400+) and Classic Widgets (2M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Zen Dash
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.4K
AuthorJay Versluis
First releasedSep 24, 2013
Version1.6
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 4, 2022

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