Do Not Ship a Dashboard Widget Because You Can
Opinion: the WordPress dashboard is not your billboard. It is a room people are trying to leave.
by Alex Harlan·June 13, 2026·0 Comments
Every widget believes it is helpful. Collectively they are a strip mall. If your plugin needs a chart on day one, you probably needed an email instead.
Hide it. Make it opt-in. If the site works without it, you already have your answer.
