Admin Menu Filter
Admin Menu Filter adds a search box to the WordPress admin interface that allows you to quickly filter and find menu items.
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·10 active installs·Updated 6 months agoAs of April 2026, Admin Menu Filter is a WordPress admin menu plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.6+ and PHP 5.2.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Top alternative: Admin Menu Search.
0/5Rating
10active installs
1.6K+total downloads
7 yearssince 2019
Overview
Sometimes you may have a lot of admin menu items based on your WordPress installation. With this plugin, you only need to type a few letters of the item name you’re looking for and voila! The plugin uses modern vanilla JavaScript to filter menu items efficiently with case-insensitive matching.
Key Features:
- No jQuery dependency – Pure vanilla JavaScript for better performance
- Debounced search – Optimized filtering with 150ms delay for smooth typing
- Keyboard shortcuts – Ctrl/Cmd + F to focus search, Escape to clear
- Accessibility support – Proper ARIA labels and keyboard navigation
- Modern CSS – Smooth transitions and visual feedback
- Performance optimized – Efficient DOM manipulation and event handling
How it works:
The plugin adds a search input a…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.6+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 5.2.4+ required |
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Changelog
0.3
- Complete rewrite: Remove jQuery dependency, vanilla JS implementation
- Add keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl/Cmd + F to focus, Escape to clear)
- Implement debounced search for better performance (150ms delay)
- Enhanced accessibility with ARIA labels and keyboard navigation
- Modern CSS with focus states and smooth transitions
…and 3 more changes
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