To upgrade from a previous version of this plugin, delete the entire folder and files from the previous version of the plugin and then follow the installation instructions below.
Extract all files from the ZIP file, making sure to keep the file structure intact, and then upload it to /wp-content/plugins/.
This should result in the following file structure:
- wp-content
- plugins
- dashboard-widget-manager
| dashboard-widget-manager.php
| readme.txt
| screenshot-1.png
| screenshot-2.png
Then just visit your admin area and activate the plugin.
See Also: "Installing Plugins" article on the WP Codex
Visit the new admin page. It's titled "Widgets" and is available from your dashboard page.
You can find the admin-only settings page at Settings -> Dashboard Widgets.




