Description
Built on the WordPress admin panel, The Clean Up The Dashboard removes and organizes widgets from the admin homepage, allowing you to hide welcome metaboxes, notices, and blocks that divert attention from daily tasks. The plugin helps those who maintain sites with many collaborators or loaded administrative areas, making panel access more direct and aligned with routine maintenance, publishing, and site monitoring.
Main Features of The Clean Up The Dashboard
- Dashboard cleanup
Removes unnecessary blocks and widgets from the administrative homepage. - Metabox control
Allows you to hide specific areas displayed in the WordPress panel. - Lean admin
Reduces visual elements that compete with important tasks. - Panel configuration
Centralizes settings without needing to manually edit theme files. - WordPress compatibility
Works within the traditional admin flow.
Benefits of The Clean Up The Dashboard
- Fewer distractions
Facilitates finding relevant actions right after logging in. - Clearer routine
Aligns the admin with the real use of the site. - Simpler training
Reduces confusion for those who post content or update pages. - More organized maintenance
Helps standardize dashboards in installations with many features.
Who is The Clean Up The Dashboard Recommended For?
- Those who need to reduce unnecessary information in the WordPress initial panel.
- Site owners with many plugins who want a more direct admin.
- Teams preparing WordPress environments for frequent content publishing.
How to Download The Clean Up The Dashboard
The Clean Up The Dashboard is available for download here at Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it in Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the file and activate it through the WordPress panel.
The Clean Up The Dashboard fits well in sites where the admin panel has accumulated notices, widgets, and rarely used blocks over time. By concentrating the initial screen on what truly needs to be seen, the plugin helps keep a cleaner workspace for publishing, reviewing content, and recurring maintenance.
Frequently asked questions
Is WPMUDEV Clean Up The Dashboard GPL-licensed?
Yes. WPMUDEV Clean Up The Dashboard is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use WPMUDEV Clean Up The Dashboard on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install WPMUDEV Clean Up The Dashboard on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does WPMUDEV Clean Up The Dashboard cost at Ultrapack?
WPMUDEV Clean Up The Dashboard costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does WPMUDEV Clean Up The Dashboard include updates?
Yes. The current version of WPMUDEV Clean Up The Dashboard is 1.0.3, published at Ultrapack on Oct 4, 2016. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is WPMUDEV Clean Up The Dashboard scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of WPMUDEV Clean Up The Dashboard goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What changed in this version
Version 1.0.3 Jul 2, 2011
- Changed plugin URI and ID.
Version 1.0.2 01/14/2011
- 3.1+ compatibility release.
Version 1.0.1 02/14/2009
- 2.8 compatibility release.
Version 1.0.0 02/14/2009
- Initial Release.
Release notes published by the developer.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
- Download the file
clean-up-the-dashboard.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
clean-up-the-dashboard.zipand click Install Now. - Click Activate.
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UAU Ready