WP Admin Menu
v1.8by jeremyHixon · updated 15 years ago
A convenient method for navigating into administration from any place in your site. Page, post, archive or otherwise.
- Rank
- #47,884
- Down211 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8K
- 8,039 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Admin Menu at a glance
WP Admin Menu is a WordPress plugin by jeremyHixon with 10+ active installs, the #47,884 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.8 came out on Jun 8, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 167 plugins tagged “administration”, it ranks #116. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Admin Menu |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#47,884 · down 9,981 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,884 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,673 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,105 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,625 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,603 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,083 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,100 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,344 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,903 |
Growth %
Average -2.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.8100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.2
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 19, 2010
- Last updated
- Jun 8, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Admin Menu
How many websites use WP Admin Menu?
WP Admin Menu is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,884 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Admin Menu been downloaded?
8,039 times in total since 2010.
When was WP Admin Menu last updated?
Version 1.8 came out on Jun 8, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is WP Admin Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Admin Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 WP Admin Menu still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Admin Menu have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Admin Menu?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 8K |
| Author | jeremyHixon |
| First released | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Version | 1.8 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 8, 2011 |
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