Adminimize vs Dashboard Columns
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| Feature | Adminimize v1.11.14 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | Dashboard Columns v1.3.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Last updated | June 10, 2026 | May 10, 2026 |
| Editions | Adminimize | Dashboard Columns |
| Pros | Per-role control of menus, dashboard widgets and post controls; Free, with settings export | Column count set from Screen Options on the dashboard; Responsive layout on smaller screens; No settings page to maintain |
| Cons | Settings apply to whole roles, not to individual users | Changes only the dashboard layout; Shows a one-time onboarding notice |
| 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 | Dashboard column count from Screen Options, One-time onboarding notice, Dashboard layout styles |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | bbPress | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Phones home | No | No |