Title: Polanger – Admin Menu Manager Author: Polanger Published: January 27, 2026 Last modified: April 6, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/polanger-admin-menu-manager/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3447804) ![](https://ps.w.org/polanger-admin-menu-manager/assets/icon-128x128.jpg?rev=3447804) # Polanger – Admin Menu Manager By [Polanger](https://profiles.wordpress.org/polangersoft/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/polanger-admin-menu-manager.1.3.0.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/polanger-admin-menu-manager/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/polanger-admin-menu-manager/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/polanger-admin-menu-manager/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/polanger-admin-menu-manager/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/polanger-admin-menu-manager/) ## Description **Polanger – Admin Menu Manager** is a lightweight and powerful **admin menu editor** that gives you full control over your WordPress **admin menu**. Whether you want to **hide admin menu** items, rename them, or change their icons – this plugin makes it simple. Clean up your WordPress **dashboard menu** by hiding unnecessary items, give custom names to menu entries, and personalize icons – all from a beautiful, modern interface. Perfect for developers, agencies, and site owners who want a cleaner **dashboard menu hide** experience. #### Why Choose This Admin Menu Editor? * **Simple & Fast** – No bloat, just the features you need * **Hide Admin Menu Items** – Remove clutter from your WordPress sidebar instantly * **Dashboard Menu Customization** – Full control over your admin area * **Visual Feedback** – Color-coded indicators show what’s hidden or modified * **No Coding Required** – Point and click interface #### Features * **Hide Menu Items** – Hide any main menu or submenu item from the admin sidebar * **Rename Menu Items** – Give custom names to any menu or submenu item * **Change Icons** – Choose from 200+ Dashicons to customize menu icons * **Submenu Support** – Full control over both main menus and their submenus * **Visual Indicators** – Color-coded rows show hidden, renamed, and modified items at a glance * **Reset Option** – Easily reset all settings to defaults with one click * **Modern UI** – Clean, intuitive interface that fits perfectly with WordPress admin #### Pro Features Take your WordPress admin control to the next level with [Polanger Admin Menu Manager Pro](https://polanger.com/product/polanger-admin-menu-manager-pro-wordpress-plugin/). **Menu & Admin Bar:** * Role-based menu visibility – Show/hide menus per user role* Block direct URL access – Prevent bypassing hidden menus * Admin bar customizer – Hide or rename admin bar items **Security Features:** * Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) – Email-based verification codes * Custom login URL – Hide wp-login.php from attackers * Google reCAPTCHA v2/ v3 – Protect login forms * Brute force protection – Block repeated failed attempts* Recovery keys – Backup access for 2FA **Activity & Monitoring:** * Activity log – Track all admin actions with timestamps* Email alerts – Get notified of critical events * Export logs – CSV and JSON export options * IP tracking – See who accessed what and when **Login Page Customizer:** * Custom logo and background * Custom colors and styling*“ Remember Me” default option * Hide language switcher **Dashboard Widgets:** * Hide or show widgets per role * Reorder dashboard widgets* Clean up WordPress dashboard **Additional Features:** * Access control – Restrict plugin settings to specific users * Read-only mode – Allow viewing without editing * Super Admin protection – Prevent lockouts * Priority support – Fast response times [Get Pro Version](https://polanger.com/product/polanger-admin-menu-manager-pro-wordpress-plugin/) ## Installation 1. Upload the `polanger-admin-menu-manager` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 3. Go to Settings > Polanger Admin to configure your admin menu ## FAQ ### How do I hide admin menu items? After activating the plugin, go to Settings > Polanger Admin. You’ll see a list of all admin menu items. Simply check the box next to any item you want to hide from the dashboard menu. ### Will hidden menus still be accessible via direct URL? Yes, hiding a menu item only removes it from the sidebar. Users can still access the page if they know the URL. For access control, consider upgrading to Pro version. ### Can I reset all my changes? Yes! There’s a “Reset All Settings” button at the bottom of the settings page that will restore all menus to their default state. ### Does this admin menu editor work with custom post types? Yes, the plugin works with all menu items including those added by themes and other plugins. ### Is this plugin multisite compatible? Yes, the plugin works on multisite installations. Each site can have its own dashboard menu settings. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Polanger – Admin Menu Manager” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Polanger ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/polangersoft/) [Translate “Polanger – Admin Menu Manager” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/polanger-admin-menu-manager) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/polanger-admin-menu-manager/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/polanger-admin-menu-manager/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/polanger-admin-menu-manager/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/polanger-admin-menu-manager/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.3.0 * Fixed: Settings menu now correctly appears in the plugin interface * Fixed: Prevented Settings section from being unintentionally filtered during admin menu collection * Improved: More intuitive and predictable submenu drag-and-drop reordering * Improved: Better submenu grouping to reduce accidental misplacement * Improved: Mobile layout refinements for cleaner spacing and easier touch interaction * Improved: Enhanced responsiveness for cards, buttons, and table-to-card transitions * Improved: UI consistency improvements across mobile and tablet devices * Developer: Refined menu collection logic to ensure core menu items are not excluded #### 1.2.1 * Fixed: Submenu reordering now saves correctly – drag & drop for submenus works as expected * Fixed: Submenu order persistence issue resolved with proper slug encoding * Improved: Better handling of special characters in menu slugs for submenu ordering * Developer: Added pdtEncodeSlug JavaScript function for consistent slug encoding #### 1.2.0 * New: Drag & drop menu reordering – Easily reorganize your WordPress admin sidebar by dragging menu items to your preferred position * New: Submenu reordering support – Reorder submenu items within their parent menu using intuitive drag handles * New: Menu order persistence – Your custom menu order is saved and applied across all admin pages * New: Visual drag indicators – Clear visual feedback with placeholder highlighting during drag operations * Improved: Fully responsive mobile interface – Settings page now works seamlessly on tablets and smartphones * Improved: Mobile-optimized card layout – Menu items display as easy-to-manage cards on smaller screens * Improved: Touch-friendly controls – All buttons and checkboxes are properly sized for touch interaction * Improved: Adaptive table design – Table headers hide on mobile with intuitive card-based layout * Improved: Better overflow handling for dropdown menus and modals on all screen sizes * Improved: Enhanced CSS with modern flexbox and grid layouts for consistent cross- device experience * Improved: Smoother animations and transitions throughout the interface * Fixed: Table overflow issues on narrow screens * Fixed: Icon picker modal now displays correctly on mobile devices * Developer: Added jQuery UI Sortable integration for drag & drop functionality * Developer: New data attributes (data-slug, data-sub-slug) for better JavaScript handling #### 1.1.0 * Fixed: Submenu items with special characters in slugs (e.g. “Upgrade to Pro”) can now be hidden properly * Fixed: Menu order in settings now matches the actual WordPress admin sidebar order * Fixed: Removed “Links” menu from the list when the user does not have the required capability * Improved: Menu slugs are now safely encoded to prevent data loss during save * Improved: Menu hiding now runs at a later priority to catch all plugin menus including WooCommerce * Improved: Added fallback removal for stubborn menu items that resist standard WordPress removal * Added: Automatic migration from old settings format to new format #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * Hide main menu items * Hide submenu items * Rename main menu items * Rename submenu items * Change menu icons with Dashicon picker * Color-coded visual indicators * Reset all settings option * Modern, responsive UI ## Meta * Version **1.3.0** * Last updated **2 days ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 4.7 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.0 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/polanger-admin-menu-manager/) * Tags * [admin menu](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin-menu/)[admin menu editor](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin-menu-editor/) [dashboard Menu](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/dashboard-menu/)[hide admin menu](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/hide-admin-menu/) [menu manager](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/menu-manager/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/polanger-admin-menu-manager/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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