Simplify Admin Menus

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

At the current install trend, crossing 60+ in roughly 40 days.

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1. ★★★★★ alingsaskommun

   5mo ago

   This plugin does exactly what it promises: clean, role-based control over the WordPress admin menu and admin bar. The interface is intuitive and it took only a few minutes to configure visibility settings per user role. No bloat, no upsells, no “premium version” paywalls — just a straightforward tool that works. I particularly appreciate that this is fully open source and completely free. In a world where basic admin customization often costs money, it’s refreshing to find a plugin built with the WordPress spirit in mind. A big thank you to Adam Alexandersson for sharing this with the community. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to simplify the admin experience for editors and contributors without paying for an enterprise plugin.

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2. ★★★★★ nick6352683

   1.4y ago

   So far this works like a charm. I only used it a few minutes, and I tested pretty much all that could be tested, and everything works as advertised. Thank you.

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.3

Translated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-06-26 40+ → 50+ up after 1 days in tier
2. 2026-06-25 50+ → 40+ down after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-06-24 40+ → 50+ up after 1 days in tier
4. 2026-06-23 50+ → 40+ down after 18 days in tier
5. 2026-06-05 40+ → 50+ up after 9 days in tier
6. 2026-05-27 30+ → 40+ up after 58 days in tier
7. 2026-03-30 20+ → 30+ up after 62 days in tier
8. 2026-01-27 10+ → 20+ up after 81 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Hide Admin Bar 20K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B
• Remove admin menus by role 8K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A
• Custom Meta Widget 7K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags D
• WPS Notice Center 3K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
• Hide WP Admin Notifications 3K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
• W WP Hide Dashboard 2K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags D

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Simplify Admin Menus: 50+ active installs, 5.0★ (2 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-09-01. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/simplify-admin-menus