Best restrict menu plugins for WordPress
The most popular restrict menu plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Admin Menu Restrictor leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of BTN Admin Restrictor (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “restrict menu” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 restrict menu plugins
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Admin Menu RestrictorThe most installed restrict menu plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
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BTN Admin RestrictorFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 8 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 2 plugins tagged “restrict menu”
Admin Menu Restrictor
Down in the last 7 days:9,550#46,721by Ram Vaithia Nathan1 year ago
Restricts the WordPress admin menu for non-admin users, showing only the \"Posts\" menu to simplify the interface and enhance security.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
BTN Admin Restrictor
#73,996by btninfosolution8 months ago
Dynamically restrict access to dashboard menus for specific Admin users without changing their roles.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day