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Dashboard widget

What the Security Ninja Dashboard widget shows, who can see it, and how to hide it from Screen Options.

Security Ninja adds a widget to the WordPress Dashboard after install. It is shown only to users who can manage_options (usually administrators).

What it shows

Security Ninja Dashboard widget overview

Typical contents:

  • Known vulnerabilities on the site
  • Quick firewall stats (recent blocks when available)
  • Latest security test score
  • Recent posts from the WP Security Ninja blog

Exact panels depend on your plan and what data the plugin has already collected.

Show or hide the widget

  1. Open the WordPress Dashboard.
  2. Click Screen Options in the top right.

Screen Options on the WordPress Dashboard

  1. Check or uncheck WP Security Ninja.

WP Security Ninja checkbox in Screen Options

Hiding the widget does not turn off the plugin. It only removes it from the Dashboard view for that user.

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