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<p>DashLinx adds a simple, unobtrusive widget to the WordPress admin dashboard that allows administrators to store up to five frequently used links for quick access.</p>
<p>Links can be added by:<br />
* Selecting existing Pages, Posts, or any public post type via autocomplete<br />
* Pasting a full URL (external or internal)</p>
<p>When a raw URL is added, DashLinx attempts to retrieve the page title automatically.</p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Admin dashboard widget</li>
<li>Supports Pages, Posts, and all public post types</li>
<li>External URLs supported</li>
<li>Automatic title detection for pasted URLs</li>
<li>Links can be deleted (editing is intentionally disabled)</li>
<li>Admin links open in the same tab</li>
<li>Frontend and external links open in a new tab</li>
<li>Accessible and WordPress-native UI (Dashicons, jQuery UI)</li>
</ul>
<p>DashLinx is designed to be fast, minimal, and dependency-free, using only tools already bundled with WordPress core.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.</p>


DashLinx – Admin Dashboard Links Widget

Chris P.

<p><strong>DashLinks – Dashboard Shortcut Buttons</strong> adds a customizable widget to the WordPress Dashboard so admins can jump to important areas in one click.</p>
<p>Use the plugin settings page to build your own shortcut button set, reorder buttons with drag-and-drop, and style the widget to match your admin theme.</p>
<h3>Main Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Custom buttons with links set by the user.</li>
<li>Custom dashboard widget title.</li>
<li>Configurable button grid with 1-10 columns.</li>
<li>Drag-and-drop button ordering.</li>
<li>Dashicon picker for each button.</li>
<li>Fully customizable button appearance and style.</li>
<li>Per-button link target behavior (open in same tab or new tab).</li>
<li>Optional row fill behavior for incomplete rows.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Appearance controls</h3>
<ul>
<li>Button colors (normal and hover)</li>
<li>Text color, font size, and font weight</li>
<li>Icon size, spacing, and icon position (left, top, right, bottom)</li>
<li>Button padding, button gap, and shadows</li>
<li>Live preview in settings, including dashboard column preview modes.</li>
</ul>
<p>Default shortcuts are included for common actions like View Site, New Post, Media Library, Plugins, and Settings.</p>
<h3>Development & Support</h3>
<p>This plugin is fully developed by Chris P.(exp7) [<a href="https://github.com/exp7" rel="nofollow ugc">Github</a>], mainly after a specific use case for personal use and it is published as is, with no quarantees of future updates or support included.</p>


DashLinks – Dashboard Shortcut Buttons

Adds a customizable Dashboard widget with quick shortcut buttons for common WordPress admin tasks and pages.

DashLinx – Admin Dashboard Links Widget vs DashLinks – Dashboard Shortcut Buttons