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Unagi
Unagi clean-up your WordPress notices from the dashboard and show them under the "Notifications" pages.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 2
- Active installs
- 900+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Added
- Mar 2021
- Requires WP
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- WP 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Downloads
- 16,563
Our analysis
AI-assistedUnagi is a WordPress plugin designed to clean up the admin dashboard by managing notification messages. It buffers output hooked into the admin_notices action and displays it on a dedicated notifications page, helping to reduce clutter. The plugin is suitable for users who want a straightforward way to organise admin notifications without requiring any configuration.
The plugin respects notifications with the 'notice' class by default and allows for some customisation through filters. However, it may not display notifications that are specific to certain pages unless adjusted using the provided filters.
Best for: This plugin suits WordPress users looking to streamline their admin dashboard experience.
What it does well
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Zero-configuration; simply activate to use
- ✓Buffers admin notices into a single notifications page
- ✓Customisable through various filters
- ✓High directory score of 80/100
Where it falls short
- •Does not display page-specific notifications by default
- •Only respects notifications with 'notice' class unless customised
Verdict
Unagi provides a simple solution for managing admin notifications, making it a useful tool for those who prefer a tidy dashboard. However, its limitations in displaying certain notifications may require additional configuration.
From the developer
handyplugins's own description of Unagi, lightly tidied.
Unagi is a WordPress plugin that helps keep the admin dashboard clean. It’s a zero-configuration plugin; just activate and get rid of the nags.
How does it work?
It buffers all the output that hooked into admin_notices action and then displays it within a dedicated notification page.
Limitations & Tips
- If, there is a notification message only added for a particular page. It won’t be displayed on the notifications page. You can use
unagi_show_difffilter to allow displaying non-global messages. - The plugin only respects notifications messages that have “notice” class by default. Most of the plugins use “notice” class as a wrapper of the output. You can use
unagi_xpath_expressionfilter to customize targered xpath. edit_postsis the default capability. It can be overridden withunagi_required_capabilityfilter.- By default, plugin saves the output in the usermeta and renders saved output. If you need to avoid DB calls, you can use
unagi_show_notifications_nicelyfilter.
Unagi – “It’s not something you are , it’s something you have.”
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Contributing & Bug Report
Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on Github.
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