Admin Toolkit
The ultimate WordPress admin customization toolkit.
Install
No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:
wp plugin install https://github.com/kanki34/devforge-admin-cleaner/archive/refs/heads/main.zipThe ultimate WordPress admin customization toolkit. Clean up your dashboard, optimize performance, customize admin area, and take full control of WordPress admin.
Description
Admin Toolkit is a comprehensive WordPress admin customization and optimization plugin. Clean up your dashboard, hide unwanted widgets, optimize performance, customize admin toolbar, enable maintenance mode, and so much more - all from one powerful interface.
Perfect for developers, agencies, and site owners who want a cleaner, faster, and more professional WordPress admin experience.
🎯 Free Features
Dashboard Management
- Hide any dashboard widget (WordPress core, plugins, themes)
- Custom widget detection and management
- Persistent widget list (never lose hidden widgets)
- Clean, organized dashboard interface
Admin Toolbar Control
- Hide WordPress logo, site name, updates, comments
- Remove "New" (+) menu
- Hide search bar
- Completely hide toolbar in admin or frontend
General Admin Cleanup
- Hide Screen Options tab
- Hide Help tab
- Hide all admin notices
- Hide update notices
Login Redirect
- Custom redirect URLs per user role
- Redirect after login based on role
- Perfect for client sites
Disable Unused Features
- Disable comments globally
- Remove emojis
- Disable RSS feeds
- Disable XML-RPC
- Disable Gutenberg editor
- Hide WordPress version
- And more...
Maintenance Mode
- Show maintenance page to visitors
- Custom title and message
- Custom background color
- Background image support
- Logged-in users can still access site
Performance Optimization
- Heartbeat Control - Reduce server load
- Custom heartbeat intervals for dashboard and editor
- Disable heartbeat on frontend
- Optimize WordPress performance
Admin Announcements
- Create announcements for all admin users
- Show as dashboard widget or admin notice
- Multiple styles (info, success, warning, error)
- Dismissible or persistent options
Database Cleanup
- Clean post revisions
- Remove auto-drafts
- Delete expired transients
- Empty trash and spam
- Optimize database tables
🚀 Pro Features (Upgrade to unlock)
Command Palette
- Press Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P anywhere in admin
- Search posts, pages, users instantly
- Jump to any admin page
- Quick actions & shortcuts
Menu Editor
- Drag & drop menu reordering
- Rename menu items
- Change menu icons
- Role-based menu visibility
Dashboard Widget Builder
- Create custom widgets
- Text/HTML, RSS, Stats widgets
- Quick shortcuts widget
- Personal notes widget
Admin Theme & Dark Mode
- Dark mode with one click
- Custom color schemes
- Custom accent colors
- Per-user dark mode toggle
Login Page Customizer
- Custom login logo
- Background image & colors
- Custom CSS
- Custom login message
- Editable link texts and colors
White Label
- Custom admin logo
- Custom footer text
- Hide WordPress branding
Role Editor
- Create custom user roles
- Edit role capabilities
- Clone existing roles
- Full capability management
Duplicate Posts
- One-click post/page duplication
- Copies all meta, taxonomies, featured image
- Bulk duplicate support
- Duplicate link in admin bar
Media Cleanup
- Scan for unused media files
- Preview before deleting
- Bulk selection & deletion
- Disk space freed indicator
Admin Columns
- Add custom columns to post lists
- Featured Image, Post ID, Word Count
- Last Modified, Page Template
- Custom Field columns
Security Tweaks
- Disable file editor
- Hide login errors
- Limit login attempts
- Custom login URL
Activity Log
- Track user actions
- Login/logout monitoring
- Post change tracking
- Exportable logs
Login History
- Track all login attempts
- IP address, browser, OS detection
- Failed login tracking
- Exportable history
Export/Import
- Backup all settings
- Transfer between sites
- JSON format
Installation
- Upload
devforge-admin-cleanerfolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
- Go to Admin Toolkit in the admin menu
- Start customizing your admin area!
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this affect my site's frontend?
No. This plugin only modifies the WordPress admin area. Your frontend remains completely unchanged.
Can I hide dashboard widgets from plugins?
Yes! Admin Toolkit can detect and hide widgets from any plugin or theme, including Elementor, WooCommerce, and others.
How do I enable maintenance mode?
Go to Cleanup → Maintenance Mode, enable it, and customize the message. Logged-in users will still see the site normally.
Does this work with multisite?
Yes, Admin Toolkit works with both single-site and multisite installations.
Can I customize the login page?
Yes! This is a Pro feature. Upgrade to customize login logo, background, colors, and more.
How do I upgrade to Pro?
Click the "Upgrade to Pro" button in the plugin settings, or visit the upgrade link in the sidebar.
Screenshots
- Dashboard Widget Management - Hide any widget with one click
- Admin Toolbar Control - Customize what appears in the toolbar
- Maintenance Mode - Custom maintenance page with colors and images
- Heartbeat Control - Optimize WordPress performance
- Admin Announcements - Create notices for users
- Disable Features - Turn off unused WordPress features
- Login Redirect - Custom redirects per role
- Database Cleanup - Clean up and optimize your database
Changelog
2.5.0
- NEW: Heartbeat Control added to free version - Optimize admin performance
- NEW: Admin Announcements added to free version - Create notices for users
- IMPROVED: Dashboard widget management - Persistent widget list, never lose hidden widgets
- IMPROVED: Better widget detection and categorization
- FIXED: Widget list persistence issues
- FIXED: Various UI improvements
2.1.0
- NEW: Admin Menu Editor with drag & drop (Pro)
- NEW: Dashboard Widget Builder (Pro)
- NEW: Dark Mode and color schemes (Pro)
- NEW: Role Editor (Pro)
- NEW: Admin Columns (Pro)
2.0.0
- Complete redesign with Clean System UI
- Added maintenance mode
- Added database cleanup tools
- Improved performance
1.0.0
- Initial release
Upgrade Notice
2.5.0
Major update! Heartbeat Control and Admin Announcements now available in free version. Plus many improvements to dashboard widget management.