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User Admin Simplifier

v1.0.0
by Adam Silverstein · 5.0 (31 reviews)

Lets any Administrator simplify the WordPress Admin interface, on a per-user basis, by turning specific menu/submenu sections off.

10K+ active installs Updated Mar 15, 2020 Tested to 5.7.12
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About User Admin Simplifier

This tool allows administrators to customize the WordPress Admin interface for each user. You can hide specific menus or submenus, as well as the entire admin bar, to simplify the interface for your users.

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Frequently asked questions

What is User Admin Simplifier?
User Admin Simplifier is a WordPress plugin that allows administrators to simplify the WordPress Admin interface.
How does User Admin Simplifier work?
It enables administrators to turn specific menu and submenu sections off, on a per-user basis. This includes items in the admin bar, or the entire admin bar itself.
Who is the author of User Admin Simplifier?
The plugin is authored by Adam Silverstein.
How many active installations does User Admin Simplifier have?
User Admin Simplifier has 10,000+ active installations.

Changelog

0.7.1

Enabled editing the admin bar menus and submenus.
Enables hiding the admin bar entirely.

0.6.4

Tested up to WordPress 4.7.0.

0.6.3

Add icons for 4.0 plugin browser.
Tested up to WordPress 4.0.

0.6.2

Tested up to WordPress 3.9.1.

0.6.1

Make css class for +/- more specific to avoid conflicts.

0.6

Fixes issue with removing certain submenus, use sanitize_key for all key values.

0.5.4

Corrects a bug where $menu was unset causing an error message with some themes/plugins; added sanity isset check for $menu before trying to use.

0.5.3

Bug fixes, last update broke plugin for some users; also fixed issue with user_login used in one spot, user_nicename used in another. Code cleanup.

0.5.2

Bug fix.

0.5.1

  • Corrected issue that prevented Appearance->Editor from showing up (at all).

0.4.3

  • code cleanup

0.4.2

  • added code to handle submenus as well as top level menus
  • moved main plugin menu to Tools section of Dashboard

0.3.3

  • corrected typo/internationalization issue

0.3.2

  • bug fixes

0.3.1

  • updated code for Clear User Settings button to clear settings for selected user
  • updated plugin admin, added priorities – uses stored menu if menu already modified, that way current user can always see all menu items

0.3

  • added uninistall file – will now remove options when deleting plugin
  • added reset user options button to clear all checkmarks for selected user

0.23

  • initial release.

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