Mario Peshev

<p>Add some Zen by GitHub to your WordPress website. The guys from GitHub provide a great API at https://api.github.com/zen with various geeky messages. The plugin is fetching the messages for use in a widget or shortcode.</p>
<h4>Timeout</h4>
<p>The API has a limit of 60 requests/min for anonymous users. A standard timeout of 20min is recommended for a normal load. Data is stored in a transient for internal access over the timeout period before updating it from the API.</p>
<h4>Widget</h4>
<p>Use the DX GitHub Zen Widget and set a title and timeout for your messages.</p>
<h4>Shortcode</h4>
<p>Use the [dx_github_zen] shortcode in your posts/pages to display the messages there.</p>


DX GitHub Zen

Add some Zen by GitHub to your WordPress website

Jay Versluis

<p>Remove individual widgets from the WordPress Dashboard, hide Menu Items and disable Update Notifications. Many of my clients find the sheer volume of information in the WordPress Admin Area a bit intimidating. I wanted to create an easy to use, codeless, great looking solution to toggle such items on and off, to make it easier for casual users and newcomers alike.</p>
<p>This Plugin was inspired by Joseph Lowery when he kindly explained how to remove dashboard widgets. After getting into coding, I added several other options.</p>
<p>Special thanks to Kushagara Agarwal for the wonderful CSS.</p>


Zen Dash

Disable dashboard widgets, menu items and update notifications. Declutter your dashboard with Feng Shui magic. Less is more.

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