Absolutely Glamorous Custom Admin vs Security Optimizer
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| Feature | Absolutely Glamorous Custom Admin v7.2.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details | Security Optimizer v1.6.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 1M+ |
| Last updated | May 30, 2025 | October 14, 2026 |
| Editions | AGCA - Custom Dashboard & Login Page · Cusmin ($) | Security Optimizer |
| Pros | Wide range of admin, login and admin bar tweaks in one screen; Settings can be exported and imported between sites; Can limit who sees the customisations by capability | Login attempt limits and two-factor login; Activity log and custom login URL; Free, with no paid tier in the code |
| Cons | Many changes are cosmetic hiding rather than real access control; Settings screen carries Cusmin upgrade and donation prompts; Per-role configurations need the separate paid Cusmin plugin | No malware scanner; No web application firewall or request filtering; Some hardening rules are written to .htaccess |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Rename, remove and add admin menu items, Custom login logo, link and banner text, Hide admin bar items, also on the front end, Hide default dashboard widgets and add dashboard text, Colour scheme editor for admin and login, Custom admin CSS and JavaScript, Custom admin footer text, Export and import settings file, Choose which capability bypasses the customisations, Multiple configurations per role ($) | XSS protection headers, XML-RPC blocking, Directory hardening, Custom login URL, Disable theme and plugin editors, Hide WordPress version, Salt shaker (rotate auth keys) |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | sgwpdemo.com |
| Custom tables | — | 2 |