[Wordpress] Remove Unwanted Dashboard Items

wp-admin-dashboard-items-remove.php

<?php
/**
 * Remove Unwanted Dashboard Items
 *
 * Source:
 * Point #25 @ https://managewp.com/enhanced-performance-code-snippets
 *
 */
add_action('wp_dashboard_setup', 'my_custom_dashboard_widgets');
function my_custom_dashboard_widgets() {
	global $wp_meta_boxes;

	// Right Now - Comments, Posts, Pages at a glance
	unset($wp_meta_boxes['dashboard']['normal']['core']['dashboard_right_now']);
	// Recent Comments
	unset($wp_meta_boxes['dashboard']['normal']['core']['dashboard_recent_comments']);
	// Incoming Links
	unset($wp_meta_boxes['dashboard']['normal']['core']['dashboard_incoming_links']);
	// Plugins - Popular, New and Recently updated WordPress Plugins
	unset($wp_meta_boxes['dashboard']['normal']['core']['dashboard_plugins']);

	// Wordpress Development Blog Feed
	unset($wp_meta_boxes['dashboard']['side']['core']['dashboard_primary']);
	// Other WordPress News Feed
	unset($wp_meta_boxes['dashboard']['side']['core']['dashboard_secondary']);
	// Quick Press Form
	unset($wp_meta_boxes['dashboard']['side']['core']['dashboard_quick_press']);
	// Recent Drafts List
	unset($wp_meta_boxes['dashboard']['side']['core']['dashboard_recent_drafts']);
}