System Admin
Extends the admin role with a new, awesomer role called ‘Sysadmin’. This new role gives you a menu of options to hide menu and/or sub-menu items in the admin from all other users (e.g. Themes, Theme Editor, Plugin…
Solid choice
System Admin is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 5 days ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 5 days ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where System Admin stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| hide menu | >100 |
| menu | >100 |
| sysadmin | #5 |
| system admin | #94 |
About System Admin
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Extends the admin role with a new, awesomer role called ‘Sysadmin’. This new role gives you a menu of options to hide menu and/or sub-menu items in the admin from all other users (e.g. Themes, Theme Editor, Plugin Editor, etc.) Very useful when restricting major changes or updates from clients or administrators.
Uninstall
Just deactivate and delete plugin. This will re-assign Sysadmin role as Administrator and remove all options (unhiding hidden menu items, etc.)
Installation
Activate, promote yourself, set your options, high five.
- Upload
system-adminto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Promote yourself to Sysadmin and visit System Admin on the menu, select your desired options, save changes.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a premium version?
No. All that this plugin does is included in this version. Nothing hidden to be gained.
Does this plugin add redirects?
No. Simply hides the menu items. You can still access the direct URI (intentional fallback).
Changelog
Security release. Administrators without the Sysadmin role can no longer access or change the System Admin settings. If no user has the Sysadmin role yet, use the "promote yourself" link in the admin notice after updating to regain access to the settings.
1.1
- Security: “Promote to Sysadmin” now requires a confirmed form submission and is only available while no sysadmin exists
- Security: System Admin settings, Plugins and Admin Menu pages are now restricted to sysadmins
- Security: Added nonce verification to all System Admin forms
- Security: “Actively prevent system admin editing” now also blocks role changes and removals, and applies to REST API requests
- Security: Fixed a bug where the edit protection could grant user-editing rights to users who did not have them
- Security: Escaped plugin names and menu titles on the settings pages
- Native WordPress success notices after saving settings, plugin visibility and menu visibility
- Saving no longer resubmits the form when the page is refreshed
- Fixed PHP 8.2+ deprecation notices
0.1
- Added readme
- Added gitignore
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FAQ
System Admin: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is System Admin free?
Yes. System Admin is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is System Admin safe to use in 2026?
System Admin is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 5 days ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.
How many websites use System Admin?
System Admin is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,616 times since it launched in November 2019. It was downloaded 137 times in the last 30 days.
Does System Admin work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested System Admin up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 4.2 or newer.
When was System Admin last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on September 25, 2026 (5 days ago).
Who makes System Admin?
System Admin is developed and maintained by mcgwier.
What are the best alternatives to System Admin?
The most popular alternatives to System Admin are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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