metabox (widget) (tag)

add_meta_box()

Adds additional blocks (meta box) on the edit/create post, page, or custom post type screens in the admin panel.

do_meta_boxes()

Outputs any meta boxes registered for the admin panel page and a specific context, using the function add_meta_box().

remove_meta_box()

Deletes meta-boxes (additional blocks in the admin panel) on the post, page, and custom post type editing screens.

wp_add_dashboard_widget()

Adds (register) a new widget (a meta box) to the administration dashboard (the main page of the admin panel).