Adminimize vs Dashboard Cleaner
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| Feature | Adminimize v1.11.14 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | Dashboard Cleaner v1.1.8 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 400+ |
| Last updated | June 10, 2026 | August 16, 2026 |
| Editions | Adminimize | Dashboard Cleaner |
| Pros | Per-role control of menus, dashboard widgets and post controls; Free, with settings export | Point-and-click hiding of admin elements; Saved filters that can be reviewed and deleted; Admin bar menu for quick access |
| Cons | Settings apply to whole roles, not to individual users | Hides elements on screen only, the code behind them still runs |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | 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 | Point-and-click element hiding on admin screens, Saved hide filters with delete, Settings screen, Admin bar menu |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | bbPress | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 | 3.3.0 |
| Requires PHP | — | 5.3 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |