Sort Admin Menus
v1.2.3by Janis Elsts · updated 9 years ago
Sorts the items in the "Settings" and "Tools" menus in alphabetical order.
- Rank
- #23,739
- Down14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.2K
- 5,200 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sort Admin Menus at a glance
Sort Admin Menus is a WordPress plugin by Janis Elsts with 30+ active installs, the #23,739 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on Nov 9, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 21 plugins tagged “interface”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats76 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sort Admin Menus |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,739 · down 166 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,739 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,725 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,625 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,709 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,619 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,580 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,656 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,701 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,647 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,684 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,554 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,538 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,573 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.78% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23538 → #23709Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 27, 2008
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sort Admin Menus
How many websites use Sort Admin Menus?
Sort Admin Menus is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,739 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sort Admin Menus been downloaded?
5,200 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Sort Admin Menus last updated?
Version 1.2.3 came out on Nov 9, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Sort Admin Menus compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sort Admin Menus’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 Sort Admin Menus 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 Sort Admin Menus have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Sort Admin Menus?
The plugins most like Sort Admin Menus, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+) and Conditional Menus (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 5.2K |
| Author | Janis Elsts |
| First released | Jul 27, 2008 |
| Version | 1.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 9, 2017 |
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