Who should use DashLinks?

DashLinks is a B2B2C product built for wordPress administrators.

Yes — DashLinks is free to use.

What platforms does DashLinks run on?

DashLinks runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.

Is DashLinks still active?

Unverified. DashLinks has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to DashLinks?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Dashboard Shortcuts, DashLinx – Admin Dashboard Links Widget, and Dashboard quick links widget.

Who develops DashLinks?

DashLinks is developed by Chris P.

How long has DashLinks been around?

DashLinks first shipped in 2026.

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DashLinks

Name: DashLinks
Author: Chris P.

wordpress.orgProductivity & Work

DashLinks adds a fully customizable widget to the WordPress admin dashboard containing shortcut buttons. Administrators can create, reorder, style, and assign icons to buttons that link to any admin page or external URL. It supports grid layouts, hover effects, and per-button target settings.

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Overview

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In the Productivity & Work space, DashLinks takes a focused approach. It focuses on providing quick one-click access to frequently used WordPress admin pages and tools from the dashboard. DashLinks is a B2B2C product aimed at wordPress administrators. DashLinks is free to use. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces, and it can be self-hosted.

Chris P. builds and maintains DashLinks, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include Dashboard Widget, Custom Shortcuts, and Drag-and-Drop Ordering.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Dashboard Widget
Custom Shortcuts
Drag-and-Drop Ordering
Icon Picker
Styling Controls

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed2 Aug · 07:20 UTC
DashLinks – Dashboard Shortcut Buttons verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about DashLinks

What is DashLinks?: DashLinks focuses on providing quick one-click access to frequently used WordPress admin pages and tools from the dashboard. It is catalogued under Productivity & Work on PulseGate.
Who should use DashLinks?: DashLinks is a B2B2C product built for wordPress administrators.
Is DashLinks free?: Yes — DashLinks is free to use.
What platforms does DashLinks run on?: DashLinks runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.
Is DashLinks still active?: Unverified. DashLinks has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to DashLinks?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Dashboard Shortcuts, DashLinx – Admin Dashboard Links Widget, and Dashboard quick links widget.Dashboard Shortcuts DashLinx – Admin Dashboard Links Widget Dashboard quick links widget
Who develops DashLinks?: DashLinks is developed by Chris P.
How long has DashLinks been around?: DashLinks first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 2 Aug 2026
Built for: WordPress administrators
Model: B2B2C
Solves: Providing quick one-click access to frequently used WordPress admin pages and tools from the dashboard.

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WordPress.org: dashlinks

Developer

Chris P.

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 92
Indexed: 2 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 2 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: dashlinks-8211-dashboard-shortcut-buttons-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 2 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 2 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 2 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/dashlinks

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