Menu Obfuscator
This plugin helps you to hide menu’s or submenu’s, for WordPress Admin, on a specific user. You’ll be able to hide individual items from a specific user in order to make a more clean interface.
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Menu Obfuscator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.3 (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 Menu Obfuscator stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| hide menu | >100 |
| menu | >100 |
| navigation | >100 |
| submenu | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Menu Obfuscator
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This plugin helps you to hide menu’s or submenu’s, for WordPress Admin, on a specific user. You’ll be able to hide individual items from a specific user in order to make a more clean interface.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Upload
menu-obsfucatorto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- You’ll be presented with a new link under the Settings menu named “Menu Obfuscator”
Changelog
None
1.0
- Fixing problem with version 0.9
0.9
- Major code and visual refactor
0.3
- Added extra validations to remove several warnings
0.2
- First version of the plugin
Screenshots
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FAQ
Menu Obfuscator: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Menu Obfuscator free?
Yes. Menu Obfuscator is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Menu Obfuscator safe to use in 2026?
Menu Obfuscator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Menu Obfuscator?
Menu Obfuscator is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,231 times since it launched in March 2014. It was downloaded 81 times in the last 30 days.
Does Menu Obfuscator work with WordPress 7.1?
Menu Obfuscator is officially tested up to WordPress 5.3.25, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Menu Obfuscator last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on March 10, 2020 (7 years ago).
Who makes Menu Obfuscator?
Menu Obfuscator is developed and maintained by Jose da Silva.
What are the best alternatives to Menu Obfuscator?
The most popular alternatives to Menu Obfuscator are My Wp Brand (2K+ installs), Easy Hide Admin Menu Items (1K+ installs) and Developer Mode (200+ installs).
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