Adminimize
100,000+ active installs · Rated 4.7/5 · Updated June 10, 2026
Hides unneeded items from the WordPress admin menu, dashboard, admin bar, widgets and post edit screens, with settings per user role. It can also export settings for all roles. Suits multi-author blogs and agencies that run client sites and want to simplify the admin for each role. Limit: settings are set by role only, and the plugin has no paid edition.
Pros
- Per-role control of menus, dashboard widgets and post controls
- Free, with settings export
Cons
- Settings apply to whole roles, not to individual users
Topics: Admin Dashboard plugins , Menu plugins
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