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DawsonyWeb – Admin Utilities is a developer-friendly WordPress plugin that packages the small admin improvements you actually need into one clean, modular plugin. No bloat, no nag banners, no upsells.
Each tool (module) can be independently enabled or disabled. Only enabled modules load their hooks and assets, keeping your admin fast.
<h4>Modules Included</h4>
Copy Buttons Everywhere 
Adds copy buttons for IDs, permalinks, edit links, and slugs across:
<ul>
<li>Post/Page/CPT list tables (row actions)</li>
<li>Single post edit screens (meta box)</li>
<li>Users list table</li>
<li>Taxonomy term list tables</li>
</ul>
Environment Badge 
Shows a color-coded environment indicator (LOCAL / DEV / STAGING / LIVE) in the admin bar. Uses <code>wp_get_environment_type()</code> with a <code>DAWSONY_ENV</code> constant fallback. Configurable per role.
Debug Snapshot 
A read-only support snapshot page showing WordPress version, PHP version, server info, memory limits, active theme, active plugins, and more. Includes a one-click “Copy as Text” button for easy sharing with support teams.
Global Admin Notice Board 
Set a message that appears in wp-admin for selected roles. Supports basic HTML, notice type (info/success/warning/error), optional expiry date, and per-user dismissal with admin reset.
Dashboard Widget Manager 
Hide or show dashboard widgets per user role. Automatically discovers all registered widgets (core + plugin) and lets you control visibility from a simple settings UI.
<h4>Philosophy</h4>
<ul>
<li>No front-end output or performance impact</li>
<li>No external tracking, telemetry, or “phone home” behavior</li>
<li>All inputs sanitized, all outputs escaped</li>
<li>Nonces for all actions, capability checks for all settings</li>
<li>Clean uninstall removes all data</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
DawsonyWeb – Admin Utilities does not collect, store, or transmit any data externally. All data is stored locally in your WordPress database (wp_options and wp_usermeta). No cookies are set. No external requests are made.

DawsonyWeb – Admin Utilities

A lightweight, modular admin suite that bundles small, high-value quality-of-life tools for developers, site admins, and editors.

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Jb Audras

This plugins provides custom admin bar colors to differentiate environments (staging, preprod, production). It’s really easy to use and developer-friendly.
The plugin provides a settings screen which several options:
<ul>
<li>choose between several color predefined schemes.</li>
<li>use a favicon to better differentiate your environments in your browser’s tabs.</li>
<li>add a custom message in your admin bar, like “Production website”, “staging version” or whatever your want.</li>
<li>choose the user roles that will see the color scheme (other roles will see the default admin bar).</li>
</ul>
It also offers few PHP constants you can use in your <code>wp-config.php</code> file (see Frequently Asked Questions below).
Since WordPress Core will probably deprecate alternate admin color schemes in mid-term, this plugin is meant to be use by those who rely on colors to know is they are in staging, preproduction or production environment.
Last but not least, all provided color schemes are accessibility-ready!

Contextual Adminbar Color

OMG this is what I need.
I actually use the alternate colors, but I don't like to change the good "blacky" interface ;)
So, this is the best option ever.
And since the alt colors will disappear (soon?), it's a good idea to use this to prevent wrong wabsite updates and tons of wasted hours trying to figure "why this is not updating? HO CRAP I AM ON THE PRODUCTION SITE *phone rings* "hey, client… well listen… you won't believe me ha ha ha :|"

This is what I need

Perfect plugin that allows me to easily differentiate my various environments.

THX !

Great !!!

Really enjoy this plugin.
It’s simple and well integrated with WordPress admin UI.

I really like the optional configuration through wp-config.php.
After configuring it once in wp-config.php, I won’t ever need to reconfigure because it doesn’t loose settings on importing settings (eg. staging <-> production).

Great job @audrasjb!

Simple and very usefull!

Such a great helper! It gives me the safety to know exactly which environment I work on without having to worry. 
Sometimes things look just alike in your DEV, STAGE and PROD environment. And with this little plugin, it is immediately obvious which environment you work in.
And it also works on WP 5.6 - just checked...

Makes my life much better knowing exactly where I am

Use custom admin bar colors and favicons to differentiate your environments (staging/prod)

DawsonyWeb – Admin Utilities vs Contextual Adminbar Color