Drew Jaynes

Usher brings Gmail-like keyboard shortcuts for navigating around the various core pages of the WordPress admin.
Additionally, it includes a robust API for registering new global and screen-specific keyboard shortcuts.
To register new shortcuts, use the Usher\register_shortcut() function. For example:
Add a shortcut for the EDD Dashboard
<pre><code>Usher\register_shortcut( 'g d', array(
 'label' => __( 'Navigate to the EDD dashboard', 'textdomain' ),
 'url' => 'edit.php?post_type=download',
 'cap' => 'manage_shop_settings'
) );
</code></pre>
Add a shortcut for the Jetpack Dashboard
<pre><code>Usher\register_shortcut( 'g j', array(
 'label' => __( 'Navigate to the Jetpack dashboard', 'textdomain' ),
 'url' => 'admin.php?page=jetpack',
 'cap' => 'manage_options',
) );
</code></pre>

Usher

Adds keyboard shortcuts for navigating around the WordPress admin.

Rafael Oliveira

Hoard Shortcuts is a widget that helps administrators create visual shortcut cards for important internal or external resources.
Features:
<ul>
<li>Unlimited shortcut cards</li>
<li>Optional image support through the WordPress Media Library</li>
<li>Dynamic repeater interface for easy management</li>
<li>Manual shortcut ordering directly in the widget form</li>
<li>Optional setting to open each link in a new browser tab</li>
<li>Clear placeholder when no image is selected</li>
<li>Responsive layout for desktop, tablet, and mobile</li>
<li>Keyboard-friendly and accessibility-aware markup</li>
<li>Translation-ready with the <code>hoard-shortcuts</code> text domain</li>
<li>No external dependencies</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<ol>
<li>Add the <code>Hoard Shortcuts</code> widget to any widget area.</li>
<li>Set an optional widget title.</li>
<li>Click <code>+ Add new shortcut</code> to create a new item.</li>
<li>Fill in the <code>Title</code>, <code>Link</code>, <code>Description</code>, and optional image.</li>
<li>Use <code>Move up</code> and <code>Move down</code> to change the display order.</li>
<li>Enable <code>Open link in a new tab</code> when desired.</li>
<li>Save the widget.</li>
</ol>

Hoard Shortcuts

Create visual shortcut cards with optional images, custom order, and optional new-tab links using a classic WordPress widget.

Usher vs Hoard Shortcuts