Quickly launch any admin tool & search posts/pages with a shortcut key for enhanced productivity.
| Author: | David Beja (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 5.7 |
| WordPress version tested: | 6.8.2 |
| Plugin version: | 1.1.1 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 07-06-2023 |
| Last updated: | 21-07-2025 |
| Rating, %: | 80 |
| Rated by: | 1 |
| Plugin URI: | https://wordpress.org/plugins/quick-admin-lau... |
| Total downloads: | 1 347 |
| Active installs: | 10+ |
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Quick Admin Launcher is a plugin for WordPress that allows you to quickly launch any admin tool that is part of WP Admin menu and search any post/page/custom post type with a shortcut key. It saves time and effort by providing a simple and effective way to navigate your WordPress dashboard.
The plugin is lightweight and easy to use, with a sleek interface that makes it simple to find what you\’re looking for. Whether you\’re a beginner or an experienced WordPress user, Quick Admin Launcher is the perfect tool to help you work more efficiently.
Features
- Quickly launches any admin tool that is present on the Admin menu
- Quickly searches any post/page/custom post type to edit it
- Customizable shortcut key
- Customizable post types
- Search for users
- Filter hooks to customize what\’s searchable
- Easy to use and lightweight.
- Sleek interface that is simple to navigate.
- Helps you work more efficiently in WordPress.
Development & Testing
Requirements:
– PHP 8.0 or higher (required for PHPUnit 9)
– Composer
– Node.js & npm (for building assets)
– WordPress (for integration testing)
Setup:
1. Install PHP dependencies:
composer install
2. Install Node dependencies and build assets:
npm install
npm run build
3. Set up the WordPress test environment:
bash bin/install-wp-tests.sh wordpress_test root ” 127.0.0.1 latest
(Adjust DB credentials as needed)
Running Tests:
– Run all tests:
composer test
or
vendor/bin/phpunit
– Run tests with coverage:
composer test-coverage
Notes:
– Tests are located in the tests/ directory.
– The plugin uses the wp-phpunit framework for WordPress integration.
– Make sure your database is running and accessible for the test suite.
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