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How to remove the default WordPress posts from the dashboard

<?php
//Remove posts from dashboard menu
add_action( 'admin_menu', 'remove_default_post_type' );
function remove_default_post_type() {
	remove_menu_page( 'edit.php' );
}

// Remove +New post in top Admin Menu Bar
add_action( 'admin_bar_menu', 'remove_default_post_type_menu_bar', 999 );
function remove_default_post_type_menu_bar( $wp_admin_bar ) {
	$wp_admin_bar->remove_node( 'new-post' );
}

// Remove Quick Draft Dashboard Widget
add_action( 'wp_dashboard_setup', 'remove_draft_widget', 999 );
function remove_draft_widget() {
	remove_meta_box( 'dashboard_quick_press', 'dashboard', 'side' );
}

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