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Function Signature:

wp_add_dashboard_widget

Function Description:

Adds a new dashboard widget.

Function Examples:

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// Example 1: Adding a simple dashboard widget
function custom_dashboard_widget() {
    echo "Hello, this is a custom dashboard widget!";
}
function add_custom_dashboard_widget() {
    wp_add_dashboard_widget( 'custom_dashboard_widget', 'Custom Dashboard Widget', 'custom_dashboard_widget' );
}
add_action( 'wp_dashboard_setup', 'add_custom_dashboard_widget' );
// Example 2: Adding a dashboard widget with custom styling
function styled_dashboard_widget() {
    echo '
This is a styled dashboard widget
'; } function add_styled_dashboard_widget() { wp_add_dashboard_widget( 'styled_dashboard_widget', 'Styled Dashboard Widget', 'styled_dashboard_widget' ); } add_action( 'wp_dashboard_setup', 'add_styled_dashboard_widget' );
// Example 3: Adding a dashboard widget with conditional display
function conditional_dashboard_widget() {
    if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
        echo "This dashboard widget is only visible to users with 'manage_options' capability.";
    }
}
function add_conditional_dashboard_widget() {
    wp_add_dashboard_widget( 'conditional_dashboard_widget', 'Conditional Dashboard Widget', 'conditional_dashboard_widget' );
}
add_action( 'wp_dashboard_setup', 'add_conditional_dashboard_widget' );