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GhostBoard

Clean your WordPress dashboard by hiding all admin notices, update alerts, and nag screens for a distraction-free workflow.

by Pasquale Viglianesi · github.com/pasqualeviglianesi/ghostboard · website

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/pasqualeviglianesi/ghostboard/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/pasqualeviglianesi/ghostboard ↗

GhostBoard - clean & distraction-free WordPress dashboard

GhostBoard is a lightweight, high-performance WordPress plugin designed to completely declutter your admin area. It silences all promotional banners, update nags, and intrusive notices with a single activation.

Why GhostBoard?

Modern plugins often clutter the dashboard with "Pro" upsells, discount alerts, and messy notifications that distract users and clients. GhostBoard was created to:

  • Provide a clean experience for clients after site delivery.
  • Improve workflow by eliminating visual noise.
  • Maintain performance by preventing unnecessary elements from rendering in the backend.

Key Features

  • Silence all notices: automatically hides core, plugin, and theme admin notices.
  • Disable update nags: removes persistent update alerts for WP core, plugins, and themes.
  • Sidebar cleanup: removes update bubbles and counters from the admin menu.
  • Zero configuration: plug-and-play functionality. No complex settings required.
  • Developer friendly: built with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) following strict WordPress Coding Standards.

Installation

  1. Download the latest release.
  2. Upload the ghostboard folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  3. Activate the plugin via the WordPress 'Plugins' menu.
  4. Alternatively: Search for "GhostBoard" directly in the official WordPress Plugin Repository.

Under the hood

This project is built with a focus on performance and clean architecture:

  • WordPress Hooks: Advanced use of add_action and add_filter with high-priority execution to intercept notices before rendering.
  • PHP OOP: Code organized into classes to prevent namespace conflicts and ensure maintainability.
  • Security: Strict implementation of ABSPATH checks to prevent direct file access.
  • Admin UI Customization: Strategic and lightweight CSS injection to refine the backend user experience without bloat.

License

Distributed under the GPLv2 License. See LICENSE for more information.

Developed by Pasquale Viglianesi