pending posts widget

// Add a custom dashboard widget to display pending posts count
function pending_posts_widget() {
    $pending_count = wp_count_posts('pending');
    echo '<p>Pending Posts: ' . $pending_count->pending . '</p>';
}
add_meta_box('pending_posts_widget', 'Pending Posts', 'pending_posts_widget', 'dashboard', 'side'); 

// Optional: Add a visual alert on dashboard if pending posts exist
function pending_post_alert() {
    $pending_count = wp_count_posts('pending');
    if ($pending_count->pending > 0) {
        echo '<div class="notice notice-warning"><p>You have ' . $pending_count->pending . ' pending posts to review.</p></div>';
    }
}
add_action('admin_notices', 'pending_post_alert');