Menu Obfuscator
v1.0by Jose da Silva · updated 6 years ago
Menu Obfuscator is a simple plugin that provides a intuitive interface to hide specific areas or menus on your Wordpress admin, for each user individu …
- Rank
- #22,597
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 43
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,308 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Menu Obfuscator at a glance
Menu Obfuscator is a WordPress plugin by Jose da Silva with 40+ active installs, the #22,597 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 10, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 14 plugins tagged “hide menu”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Menu Obfuscator |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
Rank over time
#22,597 · down 36 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,597 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,599 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,549 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,626 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,606 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,589 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,575 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,509 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,457 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,561 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.33% |
| 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
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22561 → #22626Downloads +66.7%
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
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
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 2, 2014
- Last updated
- Mar 10, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Menu Obfuscator
How many websites use Menu Obfuscator?
Menu Obfuscator is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,597 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Menu Obfuscator been downloaded?
4,308 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Menu Obfuscator last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 10, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Menu Obfuscator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Menu Obfuscator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Menu Obfuscator still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Menu Obfuscator have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Menu Obfuscator?
The plugins most like Menu Obfuscator, by the tags they share, are Max Mega Menu (300K+), Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+) and Float menu (30K+). 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 | ≈ 43 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | Jose da Silva |
| First released | Mar 2, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 10, 2020 |
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