Adminimize vs Nav Menu Roles
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| Feature | Adminimize v1.11.14 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | Nav Menu Roles v2.1.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Last updated | June 10, 2026 | October 21, 2026 |
| Editions | Adminimize | Nav Menu Roles |
| Pros | Per-role control of menus, dashboard widgets and post controls; Free, with settings export | Per-item visibility by login state and role; Works in the menus screen and the customizer; Free with no paid tier |
| Cons | Settings apply to whole roles, not to individual users | Hides menu items only, not the linked pages; Support is limited to the WordPress forums; Needs a separate access plugin to lock content |
| 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 | Per-item visibility by user role, Logged-in and logged-out visibility modes, Role settings in the Customizer menu editor, Importer for menus from other sites, Filter for the list of roles offered |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | bbPress | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 | 6.6.0 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |