Hide Admin Menu
v1.1.2by Bhavin Thummar · updated 1 year ago
Using this plugin, we can hide the admin menu easily.
- Rank
- #1,411
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 131.5K
- 131,458 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hide Admin Menu at a glance
Hide Admin Menu is a WordPress plugin by Bhavin Thummar with 10K+ active installs, the #1,411 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 39 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on May 20, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “admin menu hide”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats938 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide Admin Menu |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 36 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16,801 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16,801 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16,794 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16,824 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16,832 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16,830 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16,823 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16,845 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16,860 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16,869 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16,876 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16,873 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16,870 |
Rank over time
#1,411 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,411 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,411 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,409 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,409 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,408 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,408 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,410 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,409 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,409 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,411 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,410 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,410 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,410 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,408 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.02% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1410 → #1409
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.199%
- v1.01.1%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 9, 2017
- Last updated
- May 20, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide Admin Menu
How many websites use Hide Admin Menu?
Hide Admin Menu is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,411 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide Admin Menu been downloaded?
131,458 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 39 times. See download stats
When was Hide Admin Menu last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on May 20, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Hide Admin Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hide Admin Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.
Does Hide Admin Menu have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Hide Admin Menu. See its security record
Is Hide Admin Menu still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hide Admin Menu have?
4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Hide Admin Menu?
The plugins most like Hide Admin Menu, by the tags they share, are Hide Category by User Role for WooCommerce (300+), Hide Products by User Role for WooCommerce (50+) and Limited Admin Role By HEMDOX Digital (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 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 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 51 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 131.5K |
| Author | Bhavin Thummar |
| First released | Oct 9, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 20, 2025 |
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