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Admin Menu Editor vs WP Admin Bar Effect (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
WP Admin Bar Effect

WP Admin Bar Effect

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP Admin Bar Effect

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 WP Admin Bar Effect has 4.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Admin Menu Editor
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WP Admin Bar EffectN/A
Total Reviews
311Admin Menu Editor
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WP Admin Bar Effect0
Active Installs
400K+Admin Menu Editor
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WP Admin Bar Effect10
Total Downloads
7.8M+Admin Menu Editor
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WP Admin Bar Effect4.0K+
Support Resolution
60%Admin Menu Editor
WP Admin Bar EffectN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoAdmin Menu Editor
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WP Admin Bar Effect8 years ago
First Released
2009Admin Menu Editor
WP Admin Bar Effect2011
Age
17 yearsAdmin Menu Editor
WP Admin Bar Effect15 years
WP Requires
5.9+Admin Menu Editor
WP Admin Bar Effect3.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Admin Menu Editor
WP Admin Bar Effectfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdmin Menu Editor
WP Admin Bar EffectFree
Latest Version
1.15Admin Menu Editor
WP Admin Bar Effect3.0

Rating Breakdown

Admin Menu Editor

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

WP Admin Bar Effect

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

WP Admin Bar Effect Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Menu Editor or WP Admin Bar Effect more popular?
Admin Menu Editor has 400K+ active installations while WP Admin Bar Effect has 10. Admin Menu Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Menu Editor or WP Admin Bar Effect?
Admin Menu Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 311 reviews, while WP Admin Bar Effect has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Admin Menu Editor and WP Admin Bar Effect free?
Admin Menu Editor is free and WP Admin Bar Effect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Menu Editor or WP Admin Bar Effect?
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 WP Admin Bar Effect was last updated 8 years ago.

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