# Best Admin Area Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 7 admin area plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Hide Admin Menu Items, Easy Admin, The Dude.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Hide Admin Menu Items](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-admin-menu-items/) | 200+ | 5/5 (2) | Jan 3, 2022 | 33/100 |
| 2 | [Easy Admin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-admin/) | 50+ | — | Dec 19, 2019 | 25/100 |
| 3 | [The Dude](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/the-dude/) | 20+ | 5/5 (7) | Dec 9, 2021 | 36/100 |
| 4 | [Show Thumbnail Image In Admin Post / Page List](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/show-thumbnail-image-in-admin-post-page-list-stiap/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Mar 3, 2022 | 30/100 |
| 5 | [Hello Darth](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hello-darth/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | May 23, 2015 | 30/100 |
| 6 | [Hello Obi-Wan](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hello-obi-wan/) | 10+ | 5/5 (2) | Dec 15, 2015 | 30/100 |
| 7 | [Hello Stranger Things](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hello-stranger-things/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Jan 3, 2018 | 30/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular admin area plugin for WordPress?
Hide Admin Menu Items is the most popular admin area plugin with 200+ active installs and a 5/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many admin area plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 7 plugins tagged “admin area” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Are these admin area plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 7 admin area plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/admin-area/ · Generated 2026-10-09 01:59 UTC by PageForge