Admin Top-Menu
Move any menu items from the sidebar to the admin bar – to the new dropdown Top-Menu.
Consider an alternative
Admin Top-Menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Admin Top-Menu stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| admin menu | >100 |
| admin sidebar | >100 |
| sidebar | >100 |
| top menu | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Admin Top-Menu
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Move any menu items from the sidebar to the admin bar – to the new dropdown Top-Menu.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/admin-top-menudirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the
Pluginsscreen in WordPress. - Use the
Settings / Admin Top-Menuscreen to setup the Top-Menu.
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FAQ
Admin Top-Menu: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Admin Top-Menu free?
Yes. Admin Top-Menu is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Admin Top-Menu safe to use in 2026?
Admin Top-Menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Admin Top-Menu?
Admin Top-Menu is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,256 times since it launched in September 2016. It was downloaded 83 times in the last 30 days.
Does Admin Top-Menu work with WordPress 7.1?
Admin Top-Menu is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Admin Top-Menu last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on October 4, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Admin Top-Menu?
Admin Top-Menu is developed and maintained by Denis Tkach.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Top-Menu?
The most popular alternatives to Admin Top-Menu are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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