diff --git a/apps/dashboard/config/configuration_singleton.rb b/apps/dashboard/config/configuration_singleton.rb
index 9db8aa902..b7dbc0c17 100644
--- a/apps/dashboard/config/configuration_singleton.rb
+++ b/apps/dashboard/config/configuration_singleton.rb
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ def boolean_configs
       :upload_enabled               => true,
       :download_enabled             => true,
       :project_size_enabled         => true,
+      :widget_partials_enabled      => false,
     }.freeze
   end
 
diff --git a/apps/dashboard/config/routes.rb b/apps/dashboard/config/routes.rb
index bf13ea007..2c2eefc6f 100644
--- a/apps/dashboard/config/routes.rb
+++ b/apps/dashboard/config/routes.rb
@@ -106,7 +106,12 @@
 
   post 'settings', :to => 'settings#update'
 
-  match '/widgets/*widget_path', to: 'widgets#show', via: [:get, :post], as: 'widgets'
+  # Experimental Feature
+  # Allows widget partials to be rendered without any page furniture.
+  # It can be use to extend OOD functionality.
+  if Configuration.widget_partials_enabled?
+    match '/widgets/*widget_path', to: 'widgets#show', via: [:get, :post], as: 'widgets'
+  end
 
   # Support ticket routes
   if Configuration.support_ticket_enabled?
diff --git a/apps/dashboard/test/integration/widgets_partial_test.rb b/apps/dashboard/test/integration/widgets_partial_test.rb
index 9349dba28..9e640e2b0 100644
--- a/apps/dashboard/test/integration/widgets_partial_test.rb
+++ b/apps/dashboard/test/integration/widgets_partial_test.rb
@@ -3,6 +3,18 @@
 
 class WidgetsPartialTest < ActionDispatch::IntegrationTest
 
+  def setup
+    Configuration.stubs(:widget_partials_enabled?).returns(true)
+    Rails.application.reload_routes!
+  end
+
+  test 'should not load widgets partial route when widget_partials_enabled? is false' do
+    Configuration.stubs(:widget_partials_enabled?).returns(false)
+    Rails.application.reload_routes!
+
+    refute respond_to?(:widgets_url)
+  end
+
   test 'should render widget partial without any layout furniture' do
     get widgets_url('widgets_partial_test')