WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Menu Editor vs Admin Dashboard Shortcuts
Admin Menu Editor
by Janis Elsts
300K+ installs4.6
Admin Dashboard Shortcuts
by Anil
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Admin Menu Editor has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for Admin Dashboard Shortcuts.
- On a typical day, Admin Menu Editor is downloaded about 1,909 times, Admin Dashboard Shortcuts about 3.
- Admin Dashboard Shortcuts is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 312 reviews.
- Admin Dashboard Shortcuts was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Admin Menu Editor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Admin Menu Editor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for Admin Dashboard Shortcuts.
Line by line
Admin Menu Editor leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Admin Menu Editor | Admin Dashboard Shortcuts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #157 | #61,171 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55.1K | 116 |
| Rating | 4.6(312) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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