Avi Ezra

QuickLinks Manager by Press.Zone is a powerful plugin designed to simplify navigation in the WordPress dashboard. It allows users to create a customizable widget on the dashboard screen with their chosen quick links. This functionality is particularly useful for frequent tasks, like accessing draft posts. The plugin offers full control over link selection with import and export options, making it ideal for managing multiple sites or setting up client websites with custom navigation paths.
Key Features:
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<li>Dashboard widget displaying your custom quick links</li>
<li>Admin Bar integration with Quick Links dropdown menu</li>
<li>Drag-and-drop reordering of links</li>
<li>Role-based access control for Admin Bar visibility</li>
<li>Import/Export functionality for easy migration</li>
<li>Modern, responsive settings interface</li>
<li>Open links in new tab option</li>
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<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under GPLv2 or later. See LICENSE.md for more details.

QuickLinks Manager by Press.Zone

QuickLinks Manager by Press.Zone lets you create and manage custom quick links in the WordPress dashboard for easier navigation.

Anil

Admin Shortcuts adds a set of powerful dashboard widgets that put the most common admin tasks within reach. Stop digging through menus — manage your site faster from the WordPress dashboard.
Features:
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<li>Quick Links — One-click buttons for New Post, New Page, and Upload Media, plus up to five custom links you configure yourself.</li>
<li>View All Users — Shortcut to the users list with a live badge showing total registered users.</li>
<li>Pending Comments — Review pending comments with inline Accept and Reject buttons (no page reload, powered by the REST API).</li>
<li>Site Health Status — Green, yellow, or red indicator pulled from WordPress Site Health data.</li>
<li>Core Update Notice — Warning badge and quick link when a WordPress core update is available.</li>
<li>Plugin Update Counter — Shows how many plugins need updates with a shortcut to the updates screen.</li>
<li>Drag-to-Reorder — Rearrange quick-link buttons via drag and drop; order is saved per user.</li>
<li>Dark / Light Mode — Toggle dashboard widget appearance; preference saved to user meta.</li>
<li>Recent Posts — Last five published posts with title and edit link.</li>
<li>Custom Quick Links — Configure five quick link slots (label, URL, enabled) from Settings > Admin Shortcuts.</li>
<li>Clean Dashboard — Hides core WordPress dashboard widgets when Admin Shortcuts is enabled; third-party widgets remain visible.</li>
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Admin Shortcuts

Your WordPress dashboard, supercharged. Quick links, comment moderation, site health, and updates — all one click away.

QuickLinks Manager by Press.Zone vs Admin Shortcuts