Useful Admin Menu
v2.0by ioannup · updated 3 years ago
The plugin automatically hides unused Admin Menu items and adds search box for menu items
- Rank
- #30,297
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 31.1K
- 31,070 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Useful Admin Menu at a glance
Useful Admin Menu is a WordPress plugin by ioannup with 10+ active installs, the #30,297 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Apr 15, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 100 plugins tagged “admin menu”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Useful Admin Menu |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#30,297 · up 995 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,297 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,326 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,986 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,284 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,903 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,292 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,865 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,292 |
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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #31292 → #31986
- Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 25, 2019
- Last updated
- Apr 15, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Useful Admin Menu
How many websites use Useful Admin Menu?
Useful Admin Menu is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,297 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Useful Admin Menu been downloaded?
31,070 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Useful Admin Menu last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Apr 15, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Useful Admin Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Useful Admin Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Useful Admin Menu still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Useful Admin Menu have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Useful Admin Menu?
The plugins most like Useful Admin Menu, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar (20K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Search & Replace (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 31.1K |
| Author | ioannup |
| First released | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 15, 2023 |
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