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Custom Dashboard Gatekeeper Pro

Vibe-coded Plugin to create a custom WordPress dashboard

by kevinkoosk · github.com/kevinkoosk/custom-wp-dashboard

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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/kevinkoosk/custom-wp-dashboard/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/kevinkoosk/custom-wp-dashboard ↗

A lightweight, developer-friendly WordPress plugin that replaces the cluttered /wp-admin dashboard with a custom-designed page for non-administrator users.

No bloat. No complex "Membership" logic. Just clean redirects.

🚀 Why Use This?

Standard WordPress behavior treats every user like a site editor. For client portals or member areas, showing the WordPress back-end is confusing and unprofessional.

Custom Dashboard Gatekeeper Pro allows you to design a dashboard using your favorite page builder (or Gutenberg) and ensures your users never see the WordPress admin interface.

✨ Key Features

  • Automatic Redirects: Non-admin users are sent to your custom page immediately after logging in.
  • Back-end Lockdown: Direct access to /wp-admin is blocked and redirected for non-admins.
  • Stealth Mode: Hides the WordPress Admin Bar for all non-administrators.
  • Public Protection: Redirects logged-out visitors away from your dashboard back to the homepage.
  • Smart Validation: Prevents broken links by verifying your chosen slug exists before saving.

🛠 Installation

  1. Download the latest release .zip file from the Releases section.
  2. In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
  3. Choose the .zip file and click Install Now.
  4. Activate the plugin.

⚙️ How to Configure

  1. Create your Page: Go to Pages > Add New and create your dashboard. Note the URL Slug (e.g., my-portal).
  2. Set the Gatekeeper: Go to Settings > Dashboard Gatekeeper.
  3. Enter the Slug: Type your slug into the field and hit Save Changes.
  4. Validation: If the page exists, you're set! If not, the plugin will warn you to create the page first.

📂 Technical Details

  • Requirements: WordPress 5.0+
  • Lightweight: Under 5kb. Uses standard wp_options table.
  • Developer Friendly: Built with clean hooks (template_redirect, login_redirect, and admin_init).

📄 License

This project is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.