Admin Menu Editor

86 Quality Score

Active Installs

25/30

With 300,000 active installs, the plugin sits in the upper tier of admin tooling, though it is far behind the multi-million install security suites listed as alternatives.

Update Freshness

25/25

A perfect maintenance score reflects the recent update on 2026-05-17, indicating the developer is actively shipping changes.

User Rating

14/15

A 92/100 rating from 312 reviewers is solid and shows consistent satisfaction, though the smaller review pool means you should weight individual experiences carefully.

Support Health

8/15

Only one support thread exists in the dataset with a 100 percent resolution rate, which is positive but the volume is too low to draw strong conclusions about long-term support health.

WP Compatibility

15/15

A perfect compatibility score, requiring PHP 7.4 and WordPress 5.9, with tested compatibility up to WordPress 7.0, means the plugin works across both modern and slightly older installs.

Scores higher than 96% of indexed plugins

About

Lets you edit the WordPress admin menu. You can re-order, hide or rename menus, add custom menus and more.

Active Installs 300k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.6/5

Last Updated 2026-08-19 8:53am GMT

Requires WordPress 5.9+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

2 known vulnerabilities, all patched

2 Medium

Most recent: March 10, 2026

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What It Does

Admin Menu Editor lets you rearrange, rename, hide, or add items in the WordPress admin sidebar without writing code. You can also set per-role visibility so contributors, editors, and custom roles each see only the menus relevant to their work.

Who It's For

This plugin is a strong fit for agencies, multi-site operators, and any team running a WordPress site where different users need a tailored dashboard. It also suits white-label builds, client handoffs, and intranets where streamlining the admin UI improves usability and reduces accidental settings changes.

Who Should Skip It

If you are the sole administrator of a small personal blog or a simple five-page site, the default WordPress menu is already manageable and this plugin is overkill. Developers comfortable building a custom admin via code or a full white-label theme will also get little value here.

The Bottom Line

Admin Menu Editor scores 85.83/100 and delivers exactly what it promises: a no-code way to tailor the WordPress admin experience per role. The only real gap is the thin public support data, so larger teams should test on a staging site before relying on it for production rollouts. For agencies and multi-role sites, it is a worthwhile install.

Pick this if your priority is HTTPS migration and hardening rather than menu customization.

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 97/100

Choose this when you need a full firewall and malware scanner, not UI customization.

Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth 93/100

Go with Jetpack if you want an all-in-one suite that includes security, backups, and performance tools.

All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall 91/100

Pick AIOS when you want a free, broad security plugin with login lockdown and firewall features.

Safe SVG 89/100

Choose Safe SVG if your only admin concern is allowing SVG uploads without security risks.