Admin menu remover
v1.0by lepileppanen · updated 11 years ago
Remove unnecessary items from admin section menus simply by ticking/unticking checkbox in the settings ui.
- Rank
- #26,310
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,257 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin menu remover at a glance
Admin menu remover is a WordPress plugin by lepileppanen with 20+ active installs, the #26,310 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 21, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 110 plugins tagged “remove”, it ranks #56. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin menu remover |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#26,310 · up 301 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,310 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,272 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,389 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,148 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,687 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,501 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,408 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,564 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,604 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,421 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,352 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,611 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 16, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 21, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin menu remover
How many websites use Admin menu remover?
Admin menu remover is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,310 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin menu remover been downloaded?
3,257 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Admin menu remover last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 21, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Admin menu remover compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin menu remover’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Admin menu remover still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin menu remover have?
No one has reviewed Admin menu remover on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Admin menu remover?
The plugins most like Admin menu remover, by the tags they share, are Remove admin menus by role (8K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Conditional Menus (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | lepileppanen |
| First released | Oct 16, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 21, 2015 |
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