Menu Organizer
A simple plugin to organize your admin menus
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Menu Organizer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (90+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (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 Organizer stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin menu | >100 |
| customize menu | >100 |
| Dashboard Customization | >100 |
| group menu | #80 |
| menu organizer | #7 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Menu Organizer
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Menu Organizer empowers you to efficiently organize your WordPress admin menus by grouping related items together, hiding unused options, and adding separators for better navigation.
Key Features:
- Create Groups: Organize your admin menu items into custom groups for easy access.
- Hide Unused Items: Streamline your admin interface by hiding menu items you don’t need.
- Add Separators: Enhance menu readability by adding separators between different sections.
- Reset Options: Soft reset to clear unsaved changes or hard reset to restore default settings.
Libraries Used
This plugin uses the following libraries:
- pickr by simonwep – Flat, Simple, Hackable Color-Picker. Here is the documentation.
- Dashicons Picker by bradvin – A jQuery plugin to make picking Dashicons in WordPress a breeze. Here is the documentation.
- jQuery UI – jQuery UI is a curated set of user interface interactions, effects, widgets, and themes built on top of the jQuery JavaScript Library. Here is the documentation
Installation
Follow these simple steps to install and activate the Menu Organizer plugin:
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Download the Plugin:
- Download the latest version of the Menu Organizer plugin as a .zip file from the WordPress Plugin Repository.
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Upload the Plugin:
- Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
- Click on the Upload Plugin button at the top.
- Select the menu-organizer.zip file you downloaded and click Install Now.
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Activate the Plugin:
- Once the plugin is installed, click the Activate Plugin button.
- You will now see the Menu Organizer option in your admin menu.
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Configure the Plugin:
- Navigate to Menu Organizer to start organizing your admin menus.
- Create groups, hide unused items, and add separators as needed.
- Use the reset options to manage your changes.
That’s it! You’re all set to enjoy a more organized and customized WordPress admin menu.
Frequently asked questions
How do I organize my admin menu?
After installing the plugin, go to the Menu Organizer settings page where you can reorder items, hide unused menus, and create groups as needed.
I hid the Menu Organizer item from the menu, how do I get it back?
You can access the settings page directly by visiting /wp-admin/admin.php?page=menu-organizer.
What does the ‘Clear Unsaved Changes’ button do?
This button will revert any unsaved changes back to the last saved configuration.
What does the ‘Reset to Default’ button do?
This button will reset all configurations to their default state, making the menus appear as they did before you installed the plugin.
Changelog
1.0.1
- FIX: Issue in get_menu_item_icon() when $img_info is a URL
1.0.0
- Initial release.
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FAQ
Menu Organizer: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Menu Organizer free?
Yes. Menu Organizer is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Menu Organizer safe to use in 2026?
Menu Organizer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Menu Organizer?
Menu Organizer is active on 90+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,605 times since it launched in December 2024. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.
Does Menu Organizer work with WordPress 7.1?
Menu Organizer is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Menu Organizer need?
Menu Organizer requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Menu Organizer last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on March 5, 2025 (2 years ago).
Who makes Menu Organizer?
Menu Organizer is developed and maintained by iamraymund.
What are the best alternatives to Menu Organizer?
The most popular alternatives to Menu Organizer are Admin Menu Search (3K+ installs), Wider Admin Menu (2K+ installs) and My Wp Brand (2K+ installs).
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