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WordPress Customizing the WordPress Admin Area Custom Dashboard Widgets in WordPress Custom Dashboard Widgets in WordPress Quiz

Udomsak Duchanee
Udomsak Duchanee
3,110 Points
Posted by Udomsak Duchanee
Udomsak Duchanee
3,110 Points

what function is used in the functions.php file to add a new dashboard widget in wordpress admin area?

what function is used in the functions.php file to add a new dashboard widget in wordpress admin area?

2 Answers

Nasco Lam
Nasco Lam
9,865 Points
Nasco Lam
Nasco Lam
9,865 Points

Udomsak,

Below you'll find a easy to use method to add a custom dashboard widget. Visit source page

add_action('wp_dashboard_setup', 'my_custom_dashboard_widgets');

function my_custom_dashboard_widgets() {
global $wp_meta_boxes;

wp_add_dashboard_widget('custom_help_widget', 'Theme Support', 'custom_dashboard_help');
}

function custom_dashboard_help() {
echo '<p>Welcome to Custom Blog Theme! Need help? Contact the developer <a href="mailto:yourusername@gmail.com">here</a>. For WordPress Tutorials visit: <a href="http://www.wpbeginner.com" target="_blank">WPBeginner</a></p>';
}