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ELU Hide Admin Menu

v1.0.0

by eLightUp · updated 8 years ago

Hide admin menu and admin bar items in WordPress admin area based on user role.

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Rank
#16,422
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 118
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
2,972 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

ELU Hide Admin Menu at a glance

ELU Hide Admin Menu is a WordPress plugin by eLightUp with 100+ active installs, the #16,422 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 11, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 4 plugins tagged “hide admin”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

78 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ELU Hide Admin Menu Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateELU Hide Admin Menu
Nov 8, 20261
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 117 · -2.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.117118119120Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026117
Nov 8, 2026117
Nov 7, 2026118
Nov 5, 2026118
Nov 4, 2026119
Nov 3, 2026118
Nov 2, 2026118
Nov 1, 2026118
Oct 31, 2026118
Oct 30, 2026119
Oct 29, 2026119
Oct 28, 2026118
Oct 27, 2026120

Rank over time

#16,422 · down 48 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#16.4K#16.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,422
Nov 8, 2026#16,428
Nov 7, 2026#16,421
Nov 6, 2026#16,372
Nov 5, 2026#16,386
Nov 4, 2026#16,341
Nov 3, 2026#16,343
Nov 2, 2026#16,380
Nov 1, 2026#16,367
Oct 31, 2026#16,370
Oct 30, 2026#16,342
Oct 29, 2026#16,350
Oct 28, 2026#16,379
Oct 27, 2026#16,374

Growth %

Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.85%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.84%
Nov 4, 2026+0.85%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.84%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.85%
Oct 28, 2026-1.67%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #16379 → #16386Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Oct 8, 2018
Last updated
Oct 11, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ELU Hide Admin Menu

How many websites use ELU Hide Admin Menu?

ELU Hide Admin Menu is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,422 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ELU Hide Admin Menu been downloaded?

2,972 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was ELU Hide Admin Menu last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 11, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is ELU Hide Admin Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?

ELU Hide Admin Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 ELU Hide Admin Menu still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does ELU Hide Admin Menu have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to ELU Hide Admin Menu?

The plugins most like ELU Hide Admin Menu, by the tags they share, are My Wp Brand (2K+), Easy Hide Admin Menu Items (1K+) and PublishPress Capabilities (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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ELU Hide Admin Menu
Estimated installs≈ 118
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3K
AuthoreLightUp
First releasedOct 8, 2018
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedOct 11, 2018

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