Restore Admin Menu (ru_RU)
Up to 3.3.x, Russian WordPress packages had some CSS fixes to make room for translated strings in the admin menu and other UI elements.
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Rankings
Where Restore Admin Menu (ru_RU) stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| l10n | #63 |
| releases | >100 |
| ru_RU | >100 |
| update | >100 |
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Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Restore Admin Menu (ru_RU)
From the official readme · v0.2Description
Up to 3.3.x, Russian WordPress packages had some CSS fixes to make room for translated strings in the admin menu and other UI elements.
In 3.4 and 3.5, those fixes were merged into core (see #19603 and #20975). However, obsolete language files are not deleted during an automatic update (see #20974). Unfortunately, this causes the admin menu to disappear when directly updating from 3.1.x or an older version to the latest releases from ru.wordpress.org.
The list of obsolete files:
wp-content/languages/ru_RU.php
wp-content/languages/ru_RU.css
wp-content/languages/ru_RU-ie.css
wp-content/languages/ms-ru_RU.css
The best option is just to remove them manually via FTP. If for some reason you can’t do that, you can try this plugin, which restores the admin menu by unhooking ru_accomodate_markup() function and attempts to remove the obsolete files.
After installing and activating the plugin, try deactivating it. If you still see the admin menu, you can safely remove the plugin, its job is done. If you can’t see the admin menu, activate the plugin again.
Installation
- Go to /wp-admin/plugin-install.php.
- Enter “Restore Admin Menu” in the search field.
- Install and activate the plugin.
Changelog
0.2
- Account for
ru_extend_menu()function in unofficial builds
0.1
- Initial release
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Is Restore Admin Menu (ru_RU) free?
Yes. Restore Admin Menu (ru_RU) is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Restore Admin Menu (ru_RU) safe to use in 2026?
Restore Admin Menu (ru_RU) shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Restore Admin Menu (ru_RU)?
Restore Admin Menu (ru_RU) is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,741 times since it launched in September 2013. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does Restore Admin Menu (ru_RU) work with WordPress 7.1?
Restore Admin Menu (ru_RU) is officially tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Restore Admin Menu (ru_RU) last updated?
The latest version, 0.2, was released on May 5, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Restore Admin Menu (ru_RU)?
Restore Admin Menu (ru_RU) is developed and maintained by Sergey Biryukov.
What are the best alternatives to Restore Admin Menu (ru_RU)?
The most popular alternatives to Restore Admin Menu (ru_RU) are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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