Simplify Admin Menus
v2.0.1by Adam Alexandersson · updated 2 months ago
Simplify your WordPress admin interface by customizing menu items and admin bar elements per user role or individual user.
- Rank
- #17,362
- Up85 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 90
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,556 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Simplify Admin Menus at a glance
Simplify Admin Menus is a WordPress plugin by Adam Alexandersson with 90+ active installs, the #17,362 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 26% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Aug 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “simplify”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats317 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simplify Admin Menus |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 90 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 84 |
Rank over time
#17,362 · up 518 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,362 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,447 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,697 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,503 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,583 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,814 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,534 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,648 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,758 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,884 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,753 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,800 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,831 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,880 |
Growth %
Average +0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +3.45% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17831 → #17583
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.070%
- v1.330%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 24, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simplify Admin Menus
How many websites use Simplify Admin Menus?
Simplify Admin Menus is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,362 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simplify Admin Menus been downloaded?
2,556 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Simplify Admin Menus last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Simplify Admin Menus compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Simplify Admin Menus still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simplify Admin Menus have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simplify Admin Menus?
The plugins most like Simplify Admin Menus, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar (20K+), Remove admin menus by role (8K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). 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 | ≈ 90 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Adam Alexandersson |
| First released | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 |
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