Simplify Admin Panel

Allows easy removal of menu links, submenu links, and dashboard widgets from the WordPress Admin Panel.

Author:John Ellmore (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:3.3
WordPress version tested:3.5.2
Plugin version:1.0
Added to WordPress repository:14-07-2013
Last updated:14-07-2013
Warning! This plugin has not been updated in over 2 years. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress.
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Plugin URI:https://github.com/johnellmore/wp-simplify-ad...
Total downloads:1 177
Active installs:10+
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This plugin allows the website administrator to remove the following from the WordPress Administration Panel:

  • menu links (like “Tools”, “Appearance”, or annoying menus from third-party plugin)
  • submenu links (like “Users > Your Profile”, “Tools > Available Tools”, or annoying menus from third-party plugins)
  • and dashboard meta boxes (like “QuickPress”, “Other WordPress News”, or annoying meta boxes from third-party plugins)

It relies on hardcoded settings in wp-config.php (instead of having yet another admin settings page to deal with). Since the settings are all hardcoded, it can be easily set up by a website administrator and left in place without any users messing with it. It works on both single and multisite installations.