Admin Tools
Admin Tools Helps you prepared the Admin interface for your customers. The plugin extends your admin control, allowing you to extend the control of the Admin Control.
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Admin Tools shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 3K+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Admin Tools stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| Admin Tools | >100 |
| customize | >100 |
| hide admin menu | >100 |
| hide admin menus | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 11 reviews
About Admin Tools
From the official readme · v1.3.9Description
Admin Tools Helps you prepared the Admin interface for your customers.
The plugin extends your admin control, allowing you to extend the control of the Admin Control.
Features:
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Hide Admin Menus & Sub-Menus
- Hide Plugins from Admin Users
- Hide Top Bar or parts from Top Bar
- Change logo on the admin login page
- Choose who can see admin notifications
- Control wordpress updates
Feedback
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Installation
Upload the Admin Tools plugin to your plugin folder on your site, Activate it.
Changelog
1.3.9
*Release Date – 30/09/2021 *
- Fix: admin bar logo
1.3.8
*Release Date – 02/12/2018 *
- Fix: small Issues
1.3.7
*Release Date – 16/03/2017 *
- Add: Remove register setting on uninstall
1.3.6
*Release Date – 03/03/2017 *
- Fix: small Issues
1.3.5
Release Date – 27 November 2016
- Fix: small Issues
1.3.4
Release Date – 29 September 2016
- Fix: Issue with hiding plugins
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FAQ
Admin Tools: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Admin Tools free?
Yes. Admin Tools is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Admin Tools safe to use in 2026?
Admin Tools shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 3K+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Admin Tools?
Admin Tools is active on 3K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 41,830 times since it launched in August 2016. It was downloaded 296 times in the last 30 days.
Does Admin Tools work with WordPress 7.1?
Admin Tools is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.17, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Admin Tools last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.9, was released on September 30, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Admin Tools?
Admin Tools is developed and maintained by Yehi.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Tools?
The most popular alternatives to Admin Tools are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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