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polanger-admin-menu-manager

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1.1.0 • public • Published 3 days ago

The easiest admin menu editor for WordPress. Hide admin menu items, customize dashboard menu, and manage your WordPress sidebar.

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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.

Menu & Admin Bar:

  • Role-based menu visibility – Show/hide menus per user role
  • Drag & drop menu reordering – Organize your admin sidebar
  • 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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.

Is this plugin multisite compatible?

Yes, the plugin works on multisite installations. Each site can have its own dashboard menu settings.

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.

Screenshots

Main settings page with admin menu list

Main settings page with admin menu list

Icon picker modal with 200+ Dashicons

Icon picker modal with 200+ Dashicons

Color-coded menu items showing different states

Color-coded menu items showing different states

Changelog

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

Upgrade Notice

1.0.0

Initial release of Polanger – Admin Menu Manager.

1.1.0

Important bug fix: Submenu items can now be hidden properly. Menu order now matches the admin sidebar. Please re-save your settings after updating.