Steps
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Add the PHP code to your child theme’s
functions.phpfile or the Code Snippets plugin. -
Save and activate the snippet.
-
Open WordPress Admin → Dashboard.
Hook Used
– wp_dashboard_setup — Registers the custom dashboard widget.
Type: WordPress Admin Customization
Output: A new Website Management Tips widget appears on the WordPress dashboard.
Customize: Change the widget title and the text inside custom_dashboard_widget_content() to display your own message.
function custom_dashboard_widget_content() {
echo '<p>Welcome to your WordPress dashboard!</p>';
echo '<p>Remember to update your content and check website performance regularly.</p>';
}
function custom_register_dashboard_widget() {
wp_add_dashboard_widget(
'custom_dashboard_widget',
'Website Management Tips',
'custom_dashboard_widget_content'
);
}
add_action( 'wp_dashboard_setup', 'custom_register_dashboard_widget' );Tested on
WordPress 6.8
Reported by the author on October 9, 2026. WPFolks has not verified this.
Not tested against WordPress 7.1.3. It may still work.
