WordPress Dashboard Shortcut

One click to get to the WordPress dashboard from any WordPress.org website.

WordPress Dashboard Shortcut Chrome Extension

WordPress Dashboard Shortcut is a Chrome Extension designed for easy navigation to the WordPress dashboard from any WordPress.org site. Perfect for those managing multiple WordPress sites, the add on provides simplified editing by linking directly to the editing page or post. Post installation, just refresh your WordPress site for the plugin to function on all future page visits. Choose to direct your dashboard link within your website code with the version 1.1 update.
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Extension stats

By: Matt S
Users: 954
-8
Rating: 4.25
(4)
Version: 1.1.2.2 (Last updated: 2020-11-21)
Creation date: 2017-10-26
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 78.14K

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Extension summary

One click shortcut to visit the dashboard of a WordPress site. Great for people who have to manage multiple WordPress websites. It will try to send you the page or post's editing screen if you try from an internal page/post.

NOT WORKING AFTER INSTALL? Just refresh the WordPress site. This is only for tabs open prior to installing the plugin, all future visits to any WordPress site or to other pages on your WordPress site will work beautifully with the extension.

v1.1 adds ability to specify the dashboard link directly in your code! For more details, right click the icon > options.

User reviews

So glad it lets me disable the toolbar. Works just like you'd want it to.
by matt bougie, 2019-05-29

The plugin failed to redirect to proper post/page edit screen. It seems that to make it work, you'll need to add custom html tags to the code.
by Bruno Cantuaria, 2018-05-28
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Extension safety

Risk impact

WordPress Dashboard Shortcut requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

WordPress Dashboard Shortcut has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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