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Wider Admin Menu

v1.4

by WP Chill · updated 11 months ago

Let your admin menu breathe.

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Rank
#4,932
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,210
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
27.3K
27,257 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
21 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +58.8% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~19d

Wider Admin Menu at a glance

Wider Admin Menu is a WordPress plugin by WP Chill with 2K+ active installs, the #4,932 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 59% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Dec 2, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 100 plugins tagged “admin menu”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

408 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Wider Admin Menu Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateWider Admin Menu
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 202612
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202629
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202617
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 202620
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,207 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,207
Nov 8, 20262,202
Nov 7, 20262,207
Nov 5, 20262,202
Nov 4, 20262,204
Nov 3, 20262,206
Nov 2, 20262,209
Nov 1, 20262,207
Oct 31, 20262,208
Oct 30, 20262,217
Oct 29, 20262,221
Oct 28, 20262,222
Oct 27, 20262,221

Rank over time

#4,932

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.9K#4.9K#4.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,932
Nov 8, 2026#4,941
Nov 7, 2026#4,936
Nov 6, 2026#4,943
Nov 5, 2026#4,940
Nov 4, 2026#4,933
Nov 3, 2026#4,933
Nov 2, 2026#4,926
Nov 1, 2026#4,930
Oct 31, 2026#4,931
Oct 30, 2026#4,920
Oct 29, 2026#4,929
Oct 28, 2026#4,931
Oct 27, 2026#4,928
Oct 16, 2026#4,932

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.23%
Nov 8, 2026-0.23%
Nov 7, 2026+0.11%
Nov 5, 2026-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026-0.09%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026+0.09%
Nov 1, 2026-0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.41%
Oct 30, 2026-0.18%
Oct 29, 2026-0.04%
Oct 28, 2026+0.04%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4931 → #4940Downloads +11.5%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.493%
  • v1.35.3%
  • v1.21.5%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Apr 8, 2014
Last updated
Dec 2, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Wider Admin Menu

How many websites use Wider Admin Menu?

Wider Admin Menu is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,932 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Wider Admin Menu been downloaded?

27,257 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was Wider Admin Menu last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Dec 2, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

Is Wider Admin Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?

Wider Admin Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Wider Admin Menu have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Wider Admin Menu. See its security record

Is Wider Admin Menu still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Wider Admin Menu have?

4.7 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Wider Admin Menu?

The plugins most like Wider Admin Menu, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Search (3K+), My Wp Brand (2K+) and Easy Hide Admin Menu Items (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

21 reviews

  • 5 stars: 18 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Wider Admin Menu
Estimated installs≈ 2,210
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.7
Reviews21
Total downloads27.3K
AuthorWP Chill
First releasedApr 8, 2014
Version1.4
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedDec 2, 2025

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