Adminimize vs WP Custom Admin Interface
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| Feature | Adminimize v1.11.14 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | WP Custom Admin Interface v7.43 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Last updated | June 10, 2026 | February 10, 2026 |
| Editions | Adminimize | WP Custom Admin Interface · Custom Admin Interface Pro ($) |
| Pros | Per-role control of menus, dashboard widgets and post controls; Free, with settings export | Drag and drop admin menu editing with custom icons; Login page logo, colours and custom CSS; Hide plugins, users and menu items from clients; Export and import settings to other sites |
| Cons | Settings apply to whole roles, not to individual users | Multiple menus, admin code and dashboard widgets are Pro only; Runs custom PHP snippets from settings, so admin access is code access |
| 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 | Admin menu editor (rename, reorder, icons), Admin colour scheme, Login page styling and logo, Hide plugins from the plugins list, Hide users from the users list, Export and import settings, Maintenance mode, Custom PHP snippets from settings |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | bbPress | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 | 3.0.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 6.9.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | plugins.svn.wordpress.org, api.wordpress.org |