Adminimize vs ShiftNav
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| Feature | Adminimize v1.11.14 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | ShiftNav v1.8.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | June 10, 2026 | July 31, 2025 |
| Editions | Adminimize | ShiftNav · ShiftNav Pro ($) |
| Pros | Per-role control of menus, dashboard widgets and post controls; Free, with settings export | Off-canvas menu built from WordPress menus; Toggle by PHP function, shortcode or HTML; Customizer styling options |
| Cons | Settings apply to whole roles, not to individual users | Advanced features are in the paid Pro version; Styling options split between settings and Customizer; Pro module is loaded only when the Pro constant is set |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Hide admin menu items per role, Control dashboard widgets per role, Control admin bar items, Hide post and page meta controls per role, Control custom post type screens, Export settings for all roles | Off-canvas mobile menu, WordPress menu walker, Toggle shortcode, Customizer styling section, Settings page, Go Pro upgrade with pro module loader ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | bbPress | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 6.8.2 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| Shortcodes | — | 3 |