PluginSift
PluginsThemesCompare
Directory
  • Plugins
  • Themes
  • Compare Plugins
Plugin Comparisons
  • SEO
  • Security
  • Ecommerce
  • Page Builders
  • Caching
  • Backup
  • Forms
  • Analytics
Resources
  • About
  • Contact
  • llms.txt

© 2026 PluginSift. Data sourced from WordPress.org. · [email protected]

  1. Home
  2. Plugins
  3. Add
  4. Show Plugin Menu Items on Activation
Show Plugin Menu Items on Activation icon

Show Plugin Menu Items on Activation

Identify any newly added menu items on plugin activation.

By Kellen Mace·Add·Free
5(1 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 8 years ago
DownloadVisit HomepageCompare

As of April 2026, Show Plugin Menu Items on Activation is a WordPress add plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Pages with category and tag.

5/51 reviews
10active installs
2.0K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017

Overview

Have you ever activated a WordPress plugin, then had to hunt around the admin sidebar trying to find the new menu items the plugin added? Or maybe after looking for them, you found out that the new plugin didn’t even add any menu items at all. Show Plugin Menu Items on Activation solves that problem by pointing out exactly which new menu items have been added to the admin sidebar every time a plugin is activated.

  • If 1, 2 or 3 menu items were added, admin pointers will be displayed to point out the newly added menu items.
  • If 4 or more menu items were added a “Many new plugin menu items were added.” notice will be displayed at the top of the screen.
  • If no new menu items were added, a “No new plugin menu items were added.” notice will be displayed at the top of…
Read full description on WordPress.org

Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
5 ★
1
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress3.3+ requiredTested up to 4.7.33
PHPfalse+ required

Top Alternatives to Show Plugin Menu Items on Activation

Pages with category and tag icon
Pages with category and tag
4.860K+ installsUpdated 1 month ago
ViewCompare
SB RSS feed plus icon
SB RSS feed plus
3.91.0K+ installsUpdated 8 years ago
ViewCompare
Timeline Express HTML Excerpts Add-on icon
Timeline Express HTML Excerpts Add-on
01.0K+ installsUpdated 3 years ago
ViewCompare
Permalink Trailing Slash Fixer icon
Permalink Trailing Slash Fixer
4.7700 installsUpdated 13 years ago
ViewCompare
Bulk Term Editor icon
Bulk Term Editor
5400 installsUpdated 1 year ago
ViewCompare
View all add plugins →

Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.0 Initial release

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Gary KovarGary KovarKellen MaceKellen Mace
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.0
Last Updated
Apr 17, 2017
WP Requires
3.3+
Tested Up To
4.7.33
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.0K+
Added
Apr 17, 2017
Business
Free

Tags

addnewmenusidebaractivate

Developer

K
Kellen Mace
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
View all plugins →

Quick Compare

Show Plugin Menu Items on Activation vs Pages with category and tag→Show Plugin Menu Items on Activation vs SB RSS feed plus→Show Plugin Menu Items on Activation vs Timeline Express HTML Excerpts Add-on→

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Analysis and metrics by PluginSift.