Admin Menu Search vs Post types Order
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| Feature | Admin Menu Search v1.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Post types Order v2.5.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 3,000+ | 600,000+ |
| Last updated | September 6, 2026 | October 21, 2026 |
| Editions | Admin Menu Search | Post Types Order · Advanced Post Types Order ($) |
| Pros | Filters the admin menu as you type; Keeps a parent menu visible when one of its submenu items matches | Drag-and-drop reorder screen for posts and custom post types; Automatic sort option for front-end queries; Works with Polylang and WPML |
| Cons | Filters only the left-hand admin menu; No settings screen | Advanced features are promoted for a paid edition; Automatic sort applies to queries unless excluded |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Live filter of the admin menu as you type, Keeps a parent menu when a submenu item matches | Drag-and-drop reorder screen, Archive list ordering, Automatic sort for queries, Advanced Post Types Order (paid edition, promoted) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | — | Polylang, WPML |
| Requires WordPress | — | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | — | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1.3 |
| Phones home | No | No |