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Admin Menu Editor vs Local Navigation Widget (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Admin Menu Editor

Admin Menu Editor

4.6(311)

400K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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VS
Local Navigation Widget

Local Navigation Widget

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Admin Menu Editor has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 311 reviews) and leads in active installations (400K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Admin Menu Editor has accumulated 7.8M+ total downloads while Local Navigation Widget has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Admin Menu Editor
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Local Navigation WidgetN/A
Total Reviews
311Admin Menu Editor
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Local Navigation Widget0
Active Installs
400K+Admin Menu Editor
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Local Navigation Widget10
Total Downloads
7.8M+Admin Menu Editor
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Local Navigation Widget2.1K+
Support Resolution
60%Admin Menu Editor
Local Navigation WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoAdmin Menu Editor
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Local Navigation Widget14 years ago
First Released
2009Admin Menu Editor
Local Navigation Widget2011
Age
17 yearsAdmin Menu Editor
Local Navigation Widget15 years
WP Requires
5.9+Admin Menu Editor
Local Navigation Widget3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Admin Menu Editor
Local Navigation Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdmin Menu Editor
Local Navigation WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.15Admin Menu Editor
Local Navigation Widget1.0

Rating Breakdown

Admin Menu Editor

4.6/5(311 reviews)
5
85%
4
5%
3
3%
2
2%
1
5%

Local Navigation Widget

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Admin Menu Editor Reviews

by Erupt Media

We swear by this plugin, installed on all our sites!

Not sure how we can manage without this plugin. It keeps our structure organized, categorized and most importantly easy to find. Highly recommend, I’ve tried a few and stuck with this one overall.

by moloko74

Separator with title

Great plugin, it just lacked an option to organize groups with a titled separator.

by Ralf R.

Helpfull Plugin

I was always annoyed by the huge number of menu entries created by all the installed plugins. With Admin Menu I was finally able to clean things up and organize everything in a meaningful way. It took

Local Navigation Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Menu Editor or Local Navigation Widget more popular?
Admin Menu Editor has 400K+ active installations while Local Navigation Widget has 10. Admin Menu Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Menu Editor or Local Navigation Widget?
Admin Menu Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 311 reviews, while Local Navigation Widget has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Admin Menu Editor and Local Navigation Widget free?
Admin Menu Editor is free and Local Navigation Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Menu Editor or Local Navigation Widget?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Admin Menu Editor was last updated 1 month ago and Local Navigation Widget was last updated 14 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.