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Admin Menu Editor vs Taxonomy Chain Menu (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
View Admin Menu Editor
VS
Taxonomy Chain Menu

Taxonomy Chain Menu

0(0)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Taxonomy Chain Menu

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 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Admin Menu Editor has accumulated 7.8M+ total downloads while Taxonomy Chain Menu has 4.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Admin Menu Editor
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Taxonomy Chain MenuN/A
Total Reviews
311Admin Menu Editor
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Taxonomy Chain Menu0
Active Installs
400K+Admin Menu Editor
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Taxonomy Chain Menu90
Total Downloads
7.8M+Admin Menu Editor
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Taxonomy Chain Menu4.4K+
Support Resolution
60%Admin Menu Editor
Taxonomy Chain MenuN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoAdmin Menu Editor
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Taxonomy Chain Menu1 month ago
First Released
2009Admin Menu Editor
Taxonomy Chain Menu2021
Age
17 yearsAdmin Menu Editor
Taxonomy Chain Menu5 years
WP Requires
5.9+Admin Menu Editor
Taxonomy Chain Menu4.1.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Admin Menu Editor
Taxonomy Chain Menu7.4+
Business Model
FreeAdmin Menu Editor
Taxonomy Chain MenuFree
Latest Version
1.15Admin Menu Editor
Taxonomy Chain Menu2.0.9

Rating Breakdown

Admin Menu Editor

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

Taxonomy Chain Menu

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

Taxonomy Chain Menu Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Menu Editor or Taxonomy Chain Menu more popular?
Admin Menu Editor has 400K+ active installations while Taxonomy Chain Menu has 90. Admin Menu Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Menu Editor or Taxonomy Chain Menu?
Admin Menu Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 311 reviews, while Taxonomy Chain Menu has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Admin Menu Editor and Taxonomy Chain Menu free?
Admin Menu Editor is free and Taxonomy Chain Menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Menu Editor or Taxonomy Chain Menu?
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 Taxonomy Chain Menu was last updated 1 month ago.

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