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Admin Menu Organizer
Take control of your WordPress admin sidebar. Reorder menu items to match your workflow, rename confusing labels, hide menus your clients don’t need, and even move items into submenus. Create a logical, clean navigation structure.
Use Cases
- Reorganize the admin menu to put frequently-used items (Pages, Media) at the top
- Group WooCommerce items together with custom separators for store managers
- Hide developer-focused menus (Tools, Settings) from content editors
How It Works
- Open the module settings to see a real-time preview of your admin menu
- Drag and drop items to reorder them
- Edit labels to rename menu items
- Check “Hide” to remove items from view
- Select a parent menu to move items into submenus
- Save to apply changes across the admin
Real-Time Menu Preview
The settings interface displays an exact replica of your current WordPress admin menu. This lets you:
- See exactly how your menu looks right now
- Preview changes as you make them
- Organize with confidence, knowing what you’ll get
The preview updates instantly as you drag items, rename them, or hide them.
Drag and Drop Reordering
Reorder your menu with intuitive drag and drop:
- Click and hold the grip handle (⋮⋮) on any menu item
- Drag the item up or down to your desired position
- Release to drop it in place
- The preview updates immediately
- Save changes when you’re happy with the order
Drag your most-used items (Pages, Media) to the top for faster access. Move rarely-used items toward the bottom.
Settings Interface
The organizer displays all your admin menu items with controls for each:
| Control | Function |
|---|---|
| ⋮⋮ Grip Handle | Drag to reorder items |
| Label Input | Rename the menu item |
| Parent Dropdown | Move item under another menu |
| Hide Toggle | Remove item from the admin menu |
Features
Reorder Menu Items
Put your most-used items at the top:
- Find the item you want to move
- Click and drag using the grip handle (⋮⋮)
- Drop it in your desired position
- Repeat until items are in your preferred order
- Save changes
Rename Menu Labels
Change confusing or generic labels:
- “Posts” → “Blog Articles”
- “Media” → “Images & Files”
- “Comments” → “Reader Feedback”
- “Appearance” → “Design”
Notification badges (comment counts, update notifications) are preserved when renaming.
Hide Menu Items
Remove items users don’t need:
- Hide “Tools” from content editors
- Hide “Plugins” from non-admins
- Hide development menus on client sites
Hidden items are only hidden visually. Users with direct URLs can still access those pages. For security-level access control, use WordPress roles and capabilities.
Move to Submenus
Consolidate related items:
- Move a plugin’s top-level menu under “Settings”
- Group custom post types under a parent menu
- Create cleaner navigation by reducing top-level items
Reload Menu
After installing or removing plugins, click “Reload Menu” to refresh the item list:
- Opens the Reload Menu option
- Fetches the current WordPress menu structure
- Adds any new menu items from recently installed plugins
- Removes items from uninstalled plugins
- Preserves your existing customizations
New plugins will appear at the bottom of your customized menu, ready to be repositioned.
Workflow Recommendations
For Client Sites
- Move Pages and Media near the top
- Rename “Posts” to match their content type (Blog, News, Articles)
- Hide Tools, Plugins, and advanced Settings submenus
- Group their custom functionality prominently
For WooCommerce Stores
- Keep WooCommerce items grouped together
- Move Products and Orders near the top
- Hide development tools and unused features
- Rename generic labels to match store terminology
For Developers
- Keep default order but rename for clarity
- Group related plugin menus together
- Move Switchboard to a convenient location
- Keep Tools and advanced options visible
Verification
After saving your configuration:
- Refresh the admin page
- Verify menu items appear in your new order
- Confirm renamed labels display correctly
- Check that hidden items are no longer visible
- Test submenu items if you moved any
Resetting to Default
To undo all customizations:
- Open the Admin Menu Organizer settings
- Click “Reset to Default”
- Confirm the reset
- Refresh the page
This removes all reordering, renaming, and hiding—returning to the standard WordPress menu.
FAQ
Will new plugins get added to my customized menu?
Yes. When you install a new plugin, its menu item appears at the bottom of your customized menu. Use the “Reload Menu” button to refresh the list, then drag it to your preferred position.Can I completely remove a menu item?
The “Hide” option visually removes items but doesn’t unregister them. For complete removal, you’d need code-level changes. This module focuses on organization, not access control.Do these changes affect all users?
Yes, menu customizations apply to all admin users. Individual users cannot have different menu arrangements with this module.The menu looks wrong after an update. What happened?
Plugin or theme updates may add/remove menu items. Open the organizer settings, click “Reload Menu” to refresh the item list, then re-save your configuration.Can I create completely new menu items?
No, this module organizes existing menu items. To create new top-level menus, you’d need custom code or a plugin that registers new admin pages.Are notification badges preserved?
Yes. WordPress notification badges (like comment counts or update notifications) are preserved when you rename menu items. The badge will still appear next to your custom label.Combine with Hide Admin Menu Items module for role-based hiding, or Admin Menu Separator to add visual dividers between menu groups.
Best Practices
- Keep it simple - Don’t over-organize; users need to find things
- Group logically - Put related items near each other
- Rename thoughtfully - Use terms your users understand
- Test after changes - Verify nothing important was hidden
- Document for clients - Note any custom menu structure in your handoff docs
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