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Important Dates Dashboard Widget
Your dashboard is the first thing most WordPress admins see when they log in to a website – why not add a space for them to see important dates coming up? With the Important Dates Dashboard Widget – you can do just that. Easily add and manage upcoming events, birthdays, anniversaries and more with t
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 1.0 and PHP 7.0.
SourceWordPress plugins · Oct 28, 2026
01 / Source details
Your dashboard is the first thing most WordPress admins see when they log in to a website – why not add a space for them to see important dates coming up? With the Important Dates Dashboard Widget – you can do just that. Easily add and manage upcoming events, birthdays, anniversaries and more with this lightweight plugin.
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02 / Source details
- 01Install via the built-in WordPress plugin installer. Or download and unzip important-dates-dashboard-widget.zip inside the plugins directory for your site (typically wp-content/plugins/)
- 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ admin menu in WordPress
- 03From the new widget in your admin dashboard, click \”add New\” to add a new date.
03 / Source details
Frequently asked questions.
Where do I add the date?
Once installed, click on the \”add New\” button to add and name your first date.
How many dates can I install?
As many as you want – there is no limit.
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