The document discusses customizing the WordPress dashboard for clients by simplifying and focusing the admin panel on the specific needs of a client or website. This includes organizing content that can be edited, using plugins like Custom Post Type UI and Advanced Custom Fields to customize post types and fields, cleaning up the dashboard using plugins like White Label CMS, and customizing elements like login screens, menus, and the TinyMCE editor. The goal is to build a site that is easy for clients to maintain themselves.