=== Quiet Admin – Clean WordPress Dashboard & Controls ===
Contributors: elementmediallc
Tags: admin, dashboard cleaner, hide notices, disable comments, remove widgets, wp-admin, minimal, productivity
Requires at least: 6.1
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 2.0.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Quiet Admin declutters WordPress by hiding noisy admin notices, disabling comments, and removing dashboard widgets — all with a simple, intuitive interface.

== Description ==

Tired of a messy WordPress admin full of notices, unused widgets, and unwanted comment clutter? **Quiet Admin** helps you create a cleaner, distraction-free wp-admin so you can focus on what matters.

### Features
- 🛑 **Hide Notices:** Choose to hide non-critical notices, or silence *all* admin notices temporarily.  
- 💬 **Disable Comments:** Turn off comments site-wide, or selectively by post type.  
- 📋 **Clean Dashboard Widgets:** Remove default WordPress widgets and plugin widgets with a live dashboard manager.  
- ⚡ **Lightweight & Fast:** Built for performance, with no bloat.  
- 🎯 **Simple UI:** Everything is in one place — no complicated settings.

Quiet Admin is perfect for agencies, freelancers, and site owners who want to **streamline their admin dashboard and improve productivity**.

👉 Learn more and find tips on using Quiet Admin at [Element Media](https://elementmedia.com).

== Screenshots ==

1. Plugin simple homepage  
2. Notices options  
3. Comments options  
4. Dashboard widgets options  

== Installation ==

1. Upload and activate the plugin.  
2. Go to **Settings → Quiet Admin**.  
3. To manage dashboard widgets, visit your Dashboard and append `?qa_manage=1` to the URL.  

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Will this plugin speed up my WordPress dashboard? =  
Yes. By removing unnecessary widgets and notices, it can slightly improve performance and create a faster, cleaner admin experience.

= Can I bring back hidden notices or widgets? =  
Yes. All changes are reversible through the Quiet Admin settings panel.

= Is it safe to disable comments? =  
Absolutely. Disabling comments through Quiet Admin simply removes comment functionality where you choose — it won’t break your site.

= Where can I get support? =  
You can open a ticket on the WordPress.org support forum or visit [our website](https://element.ps/contact-us) for additional resources.

== Changelog ==

= 2.0.2 =
* License header added; WP.org readme added.  
* Sanitized GET access to satisfy WPCS.  
* Unified Dashboard hiding via one list (includes Welcome Panel).  
* Higher removal priority to catch late widgets (e.g., Fluent Forms).