Brand your WordPress admin with a custom, client-friendly dashboard

Experto Custom Dashboard is a free, lightweight plugin that lets you create a branded, useful dashboard experience for clients and teams—no coding required.
How it works
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What you can build

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Welcome panel
Replace the default “Welcome to WordPress” with your branded message and quick-start actions.
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Dashboard widgets
Add, remove, or reorder custom widgets with helpful links, videos, and instructions.
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Helpful links hub
Curate links to contact support, open tickets, pay invoices, view reports, or access
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Branding elements
Add your logo, brand colors, and a consistent tone across the admin experience.
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Role-based visibility
Decide which widgets and sections appear for each user role.

Why Experto Custom Dashboard

White-label in minutes
Replace the generic WordPress dashboard with your brand, messaging, and useful shortcuts.
Client-first experience
Reduce confusion and support requests with a clear, action-oriented dashboard your clients actually understand.
Role-based control
Show different widgets and links to admins, editors, authors, clients, and custom roles.
Centralized resources
Surface the most important links—support, docs, billing, onboarding—in one place.
Built by agency pros
Created by UX Design Experts to streamline client handoffs and day-to-day operations.
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Core features

Drag-and-drop layout control
Arrange dashboard widgets and sections quickly.
Rich content support
Add headings, text, icons, images, GIFs, videos, and button-style links.
Quick links and CTAs
Drive users to the most important admin pages or external resources.
Presets and templates
Start fast with ready-to-use layouts you can customize.
Safe and clean
No core file edits, follows WordPress standards, and plays nice with other plugins.
Lightweight performance
Minimal overhead, cache-friendly, and fast to render. Use cases

How it works

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Install & activate
Search “Experto Custom Dashboard” in Plugins → Add New, then Install → Activate.
2
Customize your dashboard
Add your logo, pick a template, and configure widgets, links, and visibility by role.
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Publish and share
Launch your branded dashboard and reduce client support requests from day one.

Technical details

Requirements
WordPress 5.0+, PHP 7.0+
Compatibility
Works with major themes and plugins; supports custom roles
Performance
Lightweight, no bloat, optimized for speed
Accessibility
Keyboard navigation support and semantic markup
Support
Community support via WordPress.org
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Client-friendly widget ideas

Start here
A simple widget with the top 3 actions clients take most often.
Support center
Links to open a ticket, email support, or book a call.
Billing & invoices
Direct links to pay invoices and manage subscriptions.
Training & docs
Onboarding videos, knowledge base, SOPs, and best practices.
Reports
Links to analytics dashboards, SEO reports, and campaign updates.

FAQ's

Is it really free?

Yes. No paywalls, no feature locks.

Will it affect other parts of WordPress?

No. It focuses on the dashboard screen and follows WordPress best practices.

Can I hide default WordPress widgets?

Yes. You can remove or reorder them and add your own.

Can I show different dashboards to different roles?

Yes. Configure visibility per user role.

Do you offer documentation?

Yes—setup guides and examples are included.