Admin Menu Search vs Adminimize
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| Feature | Admin Menu Search v1.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Adminimize v1.11.14 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 3,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Last updated | September 6, 2026 | June 10, 2026 |
| Editions | Admin Menu Search | Adminimize |
| Pros | Filters the admin menu as you type; Keeps a parent menu visible when one of its submenu items matches | Per-role control of menus, dashboard widgets and post controls; Free, with settings export |
| Cons | Filters only the left-hand admin menu; No settings screen | Settings apply to whole roles, not to individual users |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Live filter of the admin menu as you type, Keeps a parent menu when a submenu item matches | Hide admin menu items per role, Control dashboard widgets per role, Control admin bar items, Hide post and page meta controls per role, Control custom post type screens, Export settings for all roles |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | — | bbPress |
| Requires WordPress | — | 4.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |