Useful Admin Menu
The plugin automatically hides unused Admin Menu items and adds search box for menu items
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Useful Admin Menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Useful Admin Menu stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| admin menu | >100 |
| auto | >100 |
| hide | >100 |
| search | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Useful Admin Menu
From the official readme · v2.0Description
The plugin automatically hides unused Admin Menu items and adds search box for menu items
If you use a lot of plugins – each of them adds their own admin menu item. The admin menu grows more and more. And though you don’t use the majority of menu items, they bother you to find the certain menu item.
This small plugin solves this issue AUTOMATICALLY. It means you don’t need to enable or disable some menu items manually. If you use a menu item it is on the menu if you don’t use it a certain time (which you can set in the settings) – it will be hidden but you’ll have access to them anyway.
Plugin Features
- Search menu and submenu items
- Auto hides unused Admin Menu items
- These settings personal for each user
- Reset settings
- Reset clicks – to start collecting data and hiding unused menu items from scratch
- Set Menu Items which should be always shown or hidden
Frequently asked questions
I installed the plugin and nothing is changed
We have no information about which menu items you use right after installing the plugin. The changes will be shown in 7 days by default or you can set Start in option to 0 days if you would like to see changes immediately.
The plugin worked some time but now I don’t see `show more` option and hidden menu items
It means you used all menu items for the last 7 days ( by default ) and there is nothing should be hidden for now
Changelog
2.0
- [Improvement] Using HTML ID for identification menu item instead of its href
!!! Note: This version breaks backward compatibility and it requires reconfiguration settings
1.3
- [Add] Ability to set Menu Items which should be always shown or hidden
1.2.1
- [Bug] Show More option doesn’t show on main network.
1.2
- [Fix] CSS-styles when menu is collapsed
1.1
- Add: Search menu and submenu items
1.0
- Add: support Multisites
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FAQ
Useful Admin Menu: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is Useful Admin Menu free?
Yes. Useful Admin Menu is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Useful Admin Menu safe to use in 2026?
Useful Admin Menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Useful Admin Menu?
Useful Admin Menu is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 31,026 times since it launched in November 2019. It was downloaded 60 times in the last 30 days.
Does Useful Admin Menu work with WordPress 7.1?
Useful Admin Menu is officially tested up to WordPress 6.2.14, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Useful Admin Menu need?
Useful Admin Menu requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Useful Admin Menu last updated?
The latest version, 2.0, was released on April 15, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Useful Admin Menu?
Useful Admin Menu is developed and maintained by ioannup.
What are the best alternatives to Useful Admin Menu?
The most popular alternatives to Useful Admin Menu are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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