Are you tired of the persistent ads and notices from various plugins cluttering up your WordPress admin dashboard? While these notifications can sometimes be helpful, there are times when you just need a clean, distraction-free work environment. This post will guide you on how to hide these pesky ads and notices.

What are Plugin Ads and Notices?

Before we dive into the solution, it’s important to understand what we’re dealing with. When you install a WordPress plugin, it often comes with a variety of messages and ads. These can range from upgrade offers, other plugin recommendations, or even banner ads. While some of these might be useful, too many can clog up your admin dashboard and become more of a nuisance than a help.

How to Hide These Ads and Notices

Hiding these messages and ads is relatively straightforward. It involves adding a snippet of code to your WordPress theme’s functions.php file. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do this:

  1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
  2. Click on “Appearance” in the left sidebar, then select “Theme Editor”.
  3. In the Theme Editor, locate and click on the “functions.php” file in the right column.
  4. At the end of the file, add the following code:
<?php
function remove_admin_notices() {
    echo '<style>
    .notice, .updated, .error, .is-dismissible, .update-nag {
        display: none;
    }
    </style>';
}
add_action('admin_head', 'remove_admin_notices');
?>
  1. Click “Update File”.

This will hide all notices, messages, or ads from plugins in your WordPress admin dashboard. Remember to back up your website before making any changes to the theme’s functions.php file.

A Word of Caution

This is a blanket approach that hides all admin notices. While it will make your dashboard clutter-free, keep in mind that some of these notices might be important for the functioning of your website. For example, update notifications or error messages. If you only want to hide specific notices, you will need a more tailored approach. This would involve identifying the CSS class or ID for the specific ad or notice and hiding it.

This method won’t remove the ads; it will merely hide them. For removing the ads altogether, you might need to change the plugin settings or contact the plugin developer.

Conclusion

In conclusion, a clean WordPress admin dashboard can help improve your workflow and productivity. By implementing this simple solution, you can hide those distracting ads and notices from various plugins. However, always remember to back up your website before making changes, and be mindful of the important notifications that you might be missing.

Keep exploring, keep learning, and keep making your WordPress experience better!