Panelra – Custom Admin Dashboard Builder

Panelra transforms the default WordPress dashboard into a modern visual workspace.

Instead of forcing users into the classic cluttered WordPress admin experience, Panelra lets you build — or instantly apply — beautiful custom dashboard templates designed for clients, teams, agencies, and businesses.

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New in Panelra 2.2 — Optional Folderra Content Analytics

Add Top Pages and Top Posts blocks to your custom Panelra dashboard to see the most viewed content on your site.

• Filter each block independently by today, the last 7 or 30 days, the last year, or all time.
• Open individual pages and posts directly from the dashboard.
• Data is collected by the separate, free Folderra plugin; no Google account is needed.
• Folderra is optional: Panelra works normally without it, and existing blocks remain saved if it is deactivated.
• When Folderra is unavailable, configured blocks are hidden on the dashboard without being deleted; the Dashboard Builder shows a contextual warning and an optional setup link for authorized administrators.

The figures represent Folderra’s local view counts and may differ from Google Analytics statistics.

New in Panelra 2.0 — Dashboard Templates

Panelra now includes ready-to-use dashboard templates with live previews and one-click activation.

Choose the experience you want:

Tutorial Dashboard

Perfect for onboarding clients, courses, internal documentation, training videos, or guided experiences.

Statistics Dashboard

Display analytics, quick stats, reports, business KPIs, progress blocks, and operational overviews.

Welcome Dashboard

Create a modern branded WordPress welcome experience with quick actions, help sections, resources, and links.

From Scratch

Start from a completely empty dashboard and build your own experience visually.

All templates are:
– Fully editable
– Drag & drop compatible
– Role-aware
– Designed to feel modern and clean
– Optimized for a professional admin experience

Visual Dashboard Builder

Build fully custom dashboards visually.

• Sections and responsive grids
• Headings, buttons, text, images, videos
• Statistics cards
• Video tutorial blocks
• Quick action cards
• Internal/external links
• Role visibility controls
• Hero banners
• Custom support/help sections

Turn WordPress into a true operational workspace.

First Activation Experience

Panelra automatically activates the Custom Dashboard Builder on first install and immediately shows template choices directly inside the dashboard.

Users can:
– Select a dashboard template instantly
– Preview layouts visually
– Return to the classic WordPress dashboard anytime

Even when using the classic dashboard, Panelra continues suggesting visual dashboard templates through a dedicated onboarding widget.

Clean & Simplify WordPress

Remove distractions and create a cleaner admin experience:

• Hide admin notices
• Remove default dashboard widgets
• Hide Screen Options and Help tabs
• Reduce visual clutter
• Create focused workspaces for clients

Customize the WordPress Admin

Make WordPress feel like your own platform:

• Modern dashboard layouts
• Admin color customization
• Typography controls
• Layout spacing controls
• Modern sidebar presets

Perfect For

• Freelancers
• Agencies
• Client websites
• Membership platforms
• Internal company dashboards
• Online courses
• White label projects
• Teams and operators

Free vs Pro

The free version gives you everything you need to:
– Build custom dashboards
– Use dashboard templates
– Customize the admin UI
– Simplify WordPress for clients

Panelra Pro (coming soon) will unlock:
– Advanced dashboard blocks
– White label mode
– Advanced role logic
– Export/import systems
– Team onboarding flows
– Advanced admin automation

How it works

1. Install and activate Panelra
2. Choose one of the dashboard templates
3. Customize your layout visually
4. Save your dashboard
5. Transform your WordPress admin experience

Developer Friendly

• Clean architecture
• Extendable block system
• WordPress native integration
• Lightweight and optimized

Notes

• Works with most themes and plugins
• Designed to be lightweight and fast
• Does not permanently modify WordPress core behavior

Feedback

We’re actively improving Panelra.

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