The more a WordPress site grows, the more the admin menu fills up with new items added by plugins. WPDistrib provides a clean layout from the start, but it’s still essential to reorganize or hide certain menu items to keep a fluid interface.
The Admin Menu Editor plugin addresses this need with an intuitive setup and well-designed features.
Customize the WordPress menu layout effortlessly
Admin Menu Editor allows you to adjust the structure of the WordPress admin menu to match your preferences:
🚀 Reorganize the order of menu and submenu items easily using drag and drop.
🚀 Move plugin menu entries to more logical positions.
🚀 Hide promotional or unnecessary menus to streamline the interface.
💡 Easily spot new menu items with the green “New” label that appears automatically after a plugin is installed.
This feature lets users quickly identify and organize new entries without scanning the entire menu manually.
Optimize menu structure for better productivity
The plugin makes admin navigation more efficient:
✅ Users can access frequently used features more quickly.
✅ The interface becomes clearer by removing distracting or unnecessary elements.
✅ In WPDistrib, plugin menus are sorted alphabetically by default, making them easier to locate.
In WPDistrib, the core WordPress menu items remain untouched, while plugin entries are automatically sorted alphabetically. This encourages immediate usability. In addition, the Admin Menu Search plugin provides a quick search feature if needed.
Hide unnecessary menus for a cleaner interface
Another helpful feature of Admin Menu Editor is the ability to hide overly intrusive menus:
👉 Some plugin menus add no real value and only serve as advertisements or branding.
👉 With this plugin, it’s easy to hide such menus without uninstalling the plugin, resulting in a cleaner admin view.
👉 Hidden items can be restored at any time if needed.
This fine-grained control is especially useful in multisite environments or setups with many plugins.
Maintain a simple interface, despite some visual limitations
While Admin Menu Editor may appear visually outdated, it remains:
✅ Functional and intuitive for common tasks.
✅ Simple enough not to confuse beginners.
✅ Effective for essential operations without technical complexity.
Advanced features (like per-role permissions or conditional rules) are available but left disabled by default in WPDistrib to maintain a beginner-friendly setup.
🌀 Admin Menu Editor, a reliable tool to manage the WPDistrib menu
The plugin is fully integrated into WPDistrib. It enables alphabetical menu sorting, simplifies the interface, and hides unnecessary elements. While the visual design could use a refresh, its effectiveness fully justifies its inclusion.

