Title: Admin Dashboard Shortcuts
Author: Anil
Published: <strong>17 Jun 2026</strong>
Last modified: 29 Ogos 2026

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# Admin Dashboard Shortcuts

 Oleh [Anil](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anilsuwal16/)

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## Description

Admin Dashboard Shortcuts replaces the cluttered default WordPress dashboard with
a clean, unified hub. Everything you need — from quick actions to view analytics—
is visible at a glance.

**Features:**

 * **Quick Actions** — Pinned at the top of the dashboard for instant access. One-
   click buttons for New Post, New Page, Upload Media, and up to four custom links
   you configure yourself.
 * **Admin Bar Shortcuts** — An “Admin Dashboard Shortcuts” dropdown in the WordPress
   toolbar gives you a Dashboard link and a Check PageSpeed link (opens Google PageSpeed
   Insights for your homepage in a new tab — no API key needed).
 * **Page & Post View Analytics** — Tracks visits to your posts and pages in your
   own database with no third-party service. Views are split into separate **Posts**
   and **Pages** panels, each showing:
    - An interactive **Chart.js line chart** with date labels on the bottom axis
      and view counts on the left axis.
    - Smooth curves, gradient fill, and visible data-point markers with hover tooltips.
    - A trend indicator (% change vs the previous period).
    - A scrollable top-content list with proportional bar indicators.
 * **Recent Users Sidebar** — The most recently registered users are shown in the
   right sidebar with their name and role. Includes a total user count and an Add
   User shortcut.
 * **System Overview Sidebar** — Site Health score with a visual gauge and metric
   list, plus server information (PHP version, memory limit, database version), 
   all in the right sidebar. Open the full Site Health report (Critical, Recommended,
   and Passed tabs) from the dashboard.
 * **Login Activity & Recent Activity** — Sidebar panels for recent logins, failed
   login attempts, and a feed of recent site events (new users, published posts,
   available updates).
 * **Updates Available** — Plugin and theme update cards with one-click Update and
   Update All buttons, inline status badges, update count badges, and active-theme
   warnings.
 * **Recent Comments** — Pending comments with inline Approve, Spam, and Trash actions
   via AJAX — no page reload required.
 * **At a Glance** — Post, page, comment, and user counts with direct links.
 * **Dark / Light Mode** — Toggle dashboard appearance; preference saved per user.
 * **Clean Dashboard** — Hides core WordPress dashboard widgets when Admin Dashboard
   Shortcuts is enabled; third-party widgets remain visible.
 * **Custom Quick Links** — Configure up to four quick-link slots (label, URL, icon,
   enabled) under Settings > Admin Dashboard Shortcuts. Drag rows to reorder; save
   to apply on the dashboard.
 * **View Tracking Settings** — Choose which post types to track, set a data-retention
   window (default 90 days, or keep forever), and optionally count logged-in user
   visits.

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## Installation

 1. Upload the `admin-shortcuts` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or
    install through the WordPress Plugins screen.
 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress.
 3. Visit the **Dashboard** to see the Admin Dashboard Shortcuts interface.
 4. Configure quick links and plugin options under **Settings > Admin Dashboard Shortcuts**.

#### Live Preview on WordPress.org

The **Live Preview** button on WordPress.org requires a Playground blueprint in 
your plugin’s SVN **assets** folder (not inside the plugin zip):

 1. Copy `assets/blueprints/blueprint.json` from this repository to `assets/blueprints/
    blueprint.json` in your WordPress.org plugin SVN.
 2. Test the preview from your plugin’s Advanced view on WordPress.org.
 3. Set the preview visibility to **public** when you are ready for all users to see
    it.

The **Demo link** in this readme opens WordPress Playground with the plugin installed
and lands on the custom dashboard.

## FAQ

### Where do Admin Dashboard Shortcuts appear?

Admin Dashboard Shortcuts replaces the default WordPress Dashboard page with a unified
layout. The main column shows Quick Actions, At a Glance stats, page view analytics,
Updates, and Recent Comments. The right sidebar shows System Overview, Recent Users,
Login Activity, and Recent Activity.

### Can I disable Admin Dashboard Shortcuts?

Yes. Turn off “Enable Admin Dashboard Shortcuts” under Plugin status on the General
tab. Core WordPress dashboard widgets will be restored.

### What happens to default WordPress dashboard widgets?

When Admin Dashboard Shortcuts is enabled, core WordPress dashboard widgets (At 
a Glance, Activity, Quick Draft, and similar) are hidden. Third-party plugin widgets
such as WooCommerce or Elementor remain visible by default and can be toggled under
Settings > Admin Dashboard Shortcuts > Widgets.

### How do I configure quick links?

Go to Settings > Admin Dashboard Shortcuts > General > Quick link slots. Each of
the four rows supports a label, URL, icon, and enabled toggle. Drag rows by the 
handle to reorder them, then save settings to apply the order on the dashboard.

### Can I update plugins and themes from the dashboard?

Yes. The Updates Available section lists pending plugin and theme updates with count
badges. You can update items individually or use Update All on each card. Active
theme updates are highlighted. Admin Dashboard Shortcuts itself is excluded from
dashboard updates — when it has an update, use Plugins  Installed Plugins instead
so the plugin stays active. You need the update_plugins or update_themes capability
as appropriate.

### How does comment moderation work?

Pending comments in the Recent Comments section can be approved, marked as spam,
or trashed inline via AJAX — no page reload required. You need the moderate_comments
capability.

### What is Site Health on the dashboard?

The System Overview sidebar shows a Site Health score with a visual gauge, key metrics,
and server information. Click through to open the full Site Health report in a modal
with Critical, Recommended, and Passed tabs. You need the view_site_health_checks
capability.

### How does page view tracking work?

A lightweight JavaScript beacon fires when a visitor views a singular post or page
and records the visit in a custom database table (wp_anilsuwal_post_views) on your
own server. The dashboard shows views split into separate Posts and Pages panels,
each with an interactive Chart.js line graph, a trend indicator, and a scrollable
top-content list.

### Does view tracking use cookies or third-party services?

No. Views are recorded with a lightweight JavaScript beacon that sends data to your
own WordPress site. Everything is stored in your own database. No cookies, no external
tracking services.

### Will logged-in visits inflate the view count?

No. By default, views from logged-in users are skipped. You can enable counting 
logged-in visits under Settings > Admin Dashboard Shortcuts > General > View tracking.

### How long is view data kept?

The default retention is 90 days. Records older than that are deleted automatically
each week. You can change the window — or set it to “Keep forever” — under Settings
> Admin Dashboard Shortcuts > General > View tracking > Data retention.

### What is the Admin Dashboard Shortcuts admin bar menu?

An “Admin Dashboard Shortcuts” dropdown is added to the WordPress admin bar. It 
contains a Dashboard link and a Check PageSpeed link. Check PageSpeed opens Google
PageSpeed Insights for your homepage in a new tab — no API key required.

### What are Login Activity and Recent Activity?

Login Activity (sidebar) shows recent successful logins and failed login attempts
in the last 24 hours. Recent Activity shows a feed of recent events such as new 
user registrations, published posts, and available updates. Both require appropriate
user capabilities to view.

### Does dark mode affect the entire WordPress admin?

No. Dark mode only styles the Admin Dashboard Shortcuts dashboard and settings pages.
Your preference is saved per user.

## Reviews

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Great plugin! Easy to set up and works exactly as expected. The interface is clean,
lightweight, and user-friendly.

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## Contributors & Developers

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telah menyumbang kepada pemalam ini.

Penyumbang

 *   [ Anil ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anilsuwal16/)

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## Changelog

#### 1.0.5

 * Fixed: Activating the plugin no longer breaks the storefront header (Elementor
   nav stacking). Admin assets stay in wp-admin; dashicons are not enqueued on the
   public site.
 * Added: Dismissible WordPress.org review banner on the Admin Dashboard Shortcuts
   dashboard.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.5**
 *  Last updated **6 hari lalu**
 *  Active installations **Kurang dari 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.2 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.1**
 *  PHP version ** 8.0 or higher **
 *  Language
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 * Tags
 * [admin](https://ms.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin/)[analytics](https://ms.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/analytics/)
   [comments](https://ms.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/comments/)[dashboard](https://ms.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/dashboard/)
   [site health](https://ms.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/site-health/)
 *  [Paparan Lanjutan](https://ms.wordpress.org/plugins/anilsuwal-admin-shortcuts/advanced/)

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## Penyumbang

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