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Hide Admin Notices

By PontetLabs

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Hide Admin Notices Review - In-Depth Analysis

Hide or show WordPress Dashboard Notices, Messages, and Update Nags. Clean up your admin interface.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.91/10

User Rating

4.6/5 (based on 20+ reviews)

Active Installations

20,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

New and improved!

Have you become tired of the clutter of Admin Notices that appear at the top of every page in your WordPress Dashboard?

With each new plugin or theme that you install, there seem to be more and more notices that appear at the top of each page!

With this simple plugin, you can claim back all this wasted screen space so that you can focus on what is important - creating your content.

Hide Admin Notices hides away all Notices, Messages, and Update Nags, and makes it easy for you to see them again when you want.

After activating the plugin, you will have a new Show Notices button at the top right-hand corner of your admin pages - just next to Screen Options.

Click the button to reveal all hidden notices, then simply click the button again to hide them.

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If you have a problem, please write a message in the WordPress Support Forum.

This plugin is available in multiple languages including English, Russian, German, Japanese, Italian, and Spanish.

Comparing to Alternatives

Hide Admin Notices competes with several plugins aimed at managing admin dashboard notifications, offering a straightforward solution to hide unwanted notices.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Effectively hides most admin notices to reduce dashboard clutter
Simple and clean user interface
Lightweight with minimal configuration needed
No recorded security vulnerabilities
Highly rated by majority of users for reliability

Weaknesses

Does not work well with WooCommerce admin notices
Lacks a 'Show notices' tab for toggling hidden notices
Appears abandoned with infrequent updates
Some users report notices not being hidden as expected

User Sentiment Analysis

With an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 20 reviews, most users praise the plugin's effectiveness and simplicity, though a small minority report issues with functionality.

Positive highlights

"Very happy to avoid some overly intrusive banners. Excellent work!!" - jburg3333
"Elegant solution to an out of control issue... Very well done, thanks a lot!!" - brasofilo
"So far, the best plugin of its kind... It's effective and simple." - ferrarimartin82
"Nice clean interface now." - qgrobler
"I really like this plugin and it works well." - thecreator01

Common complaints

Does not hide notices as expected
No 'Show notices' tab available
Fails to hide WooCommerce admin notifications
Plugin appears abandoned with no recent updates

Weaknesses

Limited compatibility with WooCommerce notices
No toggle feature for hidden notices
Lack of recent updates may affect long-term reliability

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a lightweight and straightforward plugin to hide most admin notices and reduce dashboard clutter without complex settings.

Not ideal for

Users relying heavily on WooCommerce or needing to manage notices with toggle options, as this plugin may not fully support those scenarios and lacks recent updates.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides core functionality to hide admin notices effectively with a simple interface.

Final Verdict

Hide Admin Notices offers a simple and effective way to reduce admin dashboard clutter by hiding unwanted notices, earning high praise from most users for its ease of use and reliability. It stands out with no known security vulnerabilities and a clean interface, making it a solid choice for users needing basic notice management.

However, its limitations with WooCommerce notices, absence of a toggle feature, and apparent lack of recent updates may deter users with more complex needs or those seeking ongoing support. Alternatives may be better suited for those requiring advanced notice control or WooCommerce compatibility.