I’ve just released an update to my Zen Dash plugin. Besides adding funky zen-bamboo artwork to the WordPress.org page, I’ve made the following minor amendments:
- the option to hide the Jetpack menu now only shows up when Jetpack is activated, otherwise it’s hidden
- I’ve verified compatibility with the immanent release of WordPress 4.4
- added funky zen-artwork (see above, courtesy of GraphicStock)
I’ve you’re one of the 70+ active lucky users, you can upgrade the plugin from within WordPress as usual, or you can download a copy from GitHub or the WordPress.org plugin repository:
Questions, suggestions, translations and pull requests are always welcome!
What is Zen Dash again?
Zen Dash is a magical plugin that lets you get rid of the myriad of options in the WordPress admin area. I’ve created it because sometimes less is indeed more, and new users can get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of menu items, dashboard widgets and upgrade notifications.
While it is possible to let casual users have privileges less than administrators (and therefore see less items), I found this ineffective. With Zen Dash you simply flick a switch and make things disappear that you don’t want to see everyday. You can just as easily bring them back if you need them.
You can read more about Zen Dash in my release post, which even includes a video on how to use the plugin.