Remove WPML Menu Sync
This free WPML Addon removes the WP Menus Sync sub menu from the WPML sidebar menu in the backend.
Solid choice
Remove WPML Menu Sync is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 72/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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 Remove WPML Menu Sync stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| addon | >100 |
| menu | #78 |
| sync | #25 |
| synchronization | #22 |
| wpml | #14 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Remove WPML Menu Sync
From the official readme · v1.3.2Description
This plugin is an Addon for the amazing WPML Plugin.
The WP Menus Sync feature of WPML can be very useful if all the content that is going to be part of the menu items in the navigation menu(s) too already has been translated. However not all people (developers) have that luxury and therefore choose to translate the navigation menu(s) manually.
In that case it would not be a good idea when the client unwittingly clicks on that WPML submenu (or on the synchronization link in the Menus page) and starts syncing menus.
It is therefore that I have developed this small Addon. Of course people other than developers can also use the addon if they don’t want to use the navigation menu synchronization tool of WPML.
First of all it checks whether WPML has been installed. If it has it will hide the synchronization link from the Appearance > Menus page.
It also removes the link from the WPML submenu in the Dashboard sidebar.
The Addon doesn’t come with any settings.
I have decided to only support this plugin through Github. Therefore, if you have any questions, need help and/or want to make a feature request, please open an issue over at Github. You can also browse through open and closed issues to find what you are looking for and perhaps even help others.
PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR ISSUES VIA THE WORDPRESS FORUMS
Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.
Installation
Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress Dashboard, do a search for “remove wpml menu sync” and install it.
… OR …
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Download zip file.
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Upload the zip file via the Plugins > Add New > Upload page … OR … unpack and upload with your favourite FTP client to the /plugins/ folder.
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Activate the plugin on the Plugins page.
Done!
Frequently asked questions
Where are the Settings?
You can stop looking, there are no settings. The Addon just works in the background.
Why is the plugin showing an error message after activation?
This plugin is an Addon for WPML, the plugin that enables any WordPress website to become 100% multilingual. If you don’t have WPML installed, this Addon is useless, so better not install it.
I have an issue with this plugin, where can I get support?
Please open an issue on Github
Changelog
1.3.2
- date: August 19, 2026
- tested up to WP 7.1
1.3.1
- April 27, 2025
- removed redundant
load_plugin_textdomain()function and increased min required WP version - tested up to WP 6.8
1.3.0
- October 3, 2022
- adjusted remove_submenu_page() function
1.2.2
- December 23, 2020
- verified compatibility WP 5.6
1.2.1
- October 29, 2018
- fix bug that showed the sync link in nav menus page
- verified compatibility WP 5.0
- verified compatibility ClassicPress 1.0.0
1.2
- date: Jun 1, 2017
- improve code
- remove redundant language files
- verified compatibility WP 4.8
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FAQ
Remove WPML Menu Sync: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Remove WPML Menu Sync free?
Yes. Remove WPML Menu Sync is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Remove WPML Menu Sync safe to use in 2026?
Remove WPML Menu Sync is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 72/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Remove WPML Menu Sync?
Remove WPML Menu Sync is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,012 times since it launched in September 2013. It was downloaded 133 times in the last 30 days.
Does Remove WPML Menu Sync work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Remove WPML Menu Sync up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.0 or newer.
When was Remove WPML Menu Sync last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.2, was released on August 19, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes Remove WPML Menu Sync?
Remove WPML Menu Sync is developed and maintained by Pieter Bos.
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