Adminimize vs Post types Order

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Feature Adminimize v1.11.14 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details Post types Order v2.5.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details
At a glance
Active installs 100,000+ 600,000+
Last updated June 10, 2026 October 21, 2026
Editions Adminimize Post Types Order · Advanced Post Types Order ($)
Pros Per-role control of menus, dashboard widgets and post controls; Free, with settings export Drag-and-drop reorder screen for posts and custom post types; Automatic sort option for front-end queries; Works with Polylang and WPML
Cons Settings apply to whole roles, not to individual users Advanced features are promoted for a paid edition; Automatic sort applies to queries unless excluded
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More features
Other features Hide admin menu items per role, Control dashboard widgets per role, Control admin bar items, Hide post and page meta controls per role, Control custom post type screens, Export settings for all roles Drag-and-drop reorder screen, Archive list ordering, Automatic sort for queries, Advanced Post Types Order (paid edition, promoted) ($)
Integrations
Plugins bbPress Polylang, WPML
Requires WordPress 4.0 2.8
Requires PHP — 5.6
Tested up to 7.0 7.1.3
Phones home No No