# Adminimize

> Adminimize has 200K+ active installs, a 4.7/5 rating from 254 reviews and 14.4K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 65/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** Adminimize is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 200K+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 65/100 on our health check.

**Adminimize that lets you hide 'unnecessary' items from the WordPress backend**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** #283 of 69,566 plugins
- **Active installs:** 200K+
- **Total downloads:** 3,359,331
- **Downloads (30 days):** 14,431 (-22.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.7/5 from 254 reviews
- **Health score:** 65/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 1.11.14
- **Last updated:** Jun 10, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.0.6
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 1 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** WP Media (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/wp_media/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/adminimize/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [administration](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/administration/) | #1 | 140 |
| [customization](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/customization/) | #1 | 113 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| administration | #1 | 3,167 |
| customization | #7 | 6,557 |

## Version adoption

- 1.11: 96.9%
- Other: 3.1%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [Remove Dashboard Access](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/remove-dashboard-access-for-non-admins/) | 30K+ | 4.6/5 (78) | May 22, 2026 | 74/100 |
| 3 | [Error Log Monitor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/error-log-monitor/) | 20K+ | 4.3/5 (48) | Oct 1, 2025 | 59/100 |
| 4 | [Automatic Domain Changer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/automatic-domain-changer/) | 10K+ | 4.3/5 (29) | May 8, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 5 | [WPCore Plugin Manager](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wpcore/) | 9K+ | 4.8/5 (32) | May 20, 2025 | 54/100 |
| 6 | [Relative URL](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/relative-url/) | 3K+ | 4.2/5 (26) | Aug 11, 2021 | 41/100 |
| 7 | [WP Hide Dashboard](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-hide-dashboard/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (20) | Nov 28, 2017 | 45/100 |
| 8 | [aapanel WP Toolkit](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/aapanel-wp-toolkit/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (1) | Jul 29, 2025 | 43/100 |
| 9 | [Site Health Tool Manager](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/site-health-tool-manager/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (13) | Sep 22, 2020 | 39/100 |
| 10 | [Users by Date Registered](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/users-by-date-registered/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (9) | Aug 20, 2019 | 39/100 |
| 11 | [Custom Posts Per Page](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/custom-posts-per-page/) | 800+ | 4.8/5 (12) | Dec 11, 2014 | 38/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Adminimize free?
Yes. Adminimize is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Adminimize safe to use in 2026?
Adminimize is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 200K+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 65/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Adminimize?
Adminimize is active on 200K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,359,331 times since it launched in June 2008. It was downloaded 14,431 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Adminimize work with WordPress 7.1?
Adminimize is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Adminimize last updated?
The latest version, 1.11.14, was released on June 10, 2026 (4 months ago).

### Who makes Adminimize?
Adminimize is developed and maintained by WP Media.

### What are the best alternatives to Adminimize?
The most popular alternatives to Adminimize are Remove Dashboard Access (30K+ installs), Error Log Monitor (20K+ installs) and Automatic Domain Changer (10K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/adminimize/ · Generated 2026-09-27 16:04 UTC by PageForge