Clean WP Admin Menu
v1.0.1by borantula · updated 10 years ago
You can make rarely used items in the admin menu hidden.
- Rank
- #8,605
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 563
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10K
- 10,002 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Clean WP Admin Menu at a glance
Clean WP Admin Menu is a WordPress plugin by borantula with 500+ active installs, the #8,605 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 21, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 21 plugins tagged “interface”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats110 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Clean WP Admin Menu |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 563 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 563 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 564 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 564 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 564 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 564 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 565 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 566 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 565 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 565 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 565 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 566 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 583 |
Rank over time
#8,605 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,605 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,605 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,577 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,585 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,586 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,591 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,577 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,570 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,583 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,593 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,598 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,606 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,601 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.92% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
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%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 8, 2016
- Last updated
- Jun 21, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Clean WP Admin Menu
How many websites use Clean WP Admin Menu?
Clean WP Admin Menu is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,605 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Clean WP Admin Menu been downloaded?
10,002 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Clean WP Admin Menu last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 21, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Clean WP Admin Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Clean WP Admin Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Clean WP Admin Menu 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 Clean WP Admin Menu have?
4.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Clean WP Admin Menu?
The plugins most like Clean WP Admin Menu, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+) and Conditional Menus (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 15 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 12%
- 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★
- About 24 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 33 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 563 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 10K |
| Author | borantula |
| First released | Jan 8, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 21, 2016 |
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