### [How to Disable WPForms Dashboard Widget](https://wpforms.com/developers/how-to-disable-wpforms-dashboard-widget/)
**Published:** January 30, 2020
**Author:** Editorial Team
**Excerpt:** This tutorial will show a couple of different ways on how to disable the Dashboard Widget.
**Content:**
## Introduction
Would you like to disable the dashboard widget in WPForms? If you would prefer to disable this widget, there are two different options to achieve this. This tutorial will show you both ways on how to disable the dashboard widget.
The [WPForms dashboard widget](https://wpforms.com/docs/how-to-use-the-wpforms-dashboard-widget/ "How to Use the WPForms Dashboard Widget") is displayed, by default, in the WordPress admin area under **Dashboard » Home**.
## Disabling through Screen Options
In the **Dashboard** area, click on the **Screen Options** tab and unselect the checkbox labeled **WPForms**.
## Disabling through PHP code snippet
Alternatively you can also hide the dashboard widget with a small PHP snippet. Just add this snippet to your site.
If you need any help in how to add snippets to your site, [please review this tutorial.](https://wpforms.com/developers/how-to-add-custom-php-or-javascript-for-wpforms/ "How to Add Custom PHP or JavaScript for WPForms")
```
/**
* Hides WPForms dashboard widget in WordPress admin
*
* @link https://wpforms.com/developers/how-to-disable-wpforms-dashboard-widget/
*/
add_filter( 'wpforms_admin_dashboardwidget', '__return_false' );
```
And that’s it! You’ve now successfully disabled the widget in WPForms. Would you like to also disable the email suggestion? Take a look at our helpful article on [How to Disable the Email Suggestion on the Email Form Field](https://wpforms.com/developers/how-to-disable-the-email-suggestion-on-the-email-form-field/ "How to Disable the Email Suggestion on the Email Form Field").
## Related
Filter Reference: [wpforms\_admin\_dashboardwidget](https://wpforms.com/developers/wpforms_admin_dashboardwidget/ "Using the wpforms_admin_dashboardwidget filter")
**Categories:** Tutorials
**Tags:** PHP
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