WordPress Directory
Best Admin WordPress Plugins
16 plugins · 3.2M combined installs · 4.6/5 avg rating
WordPress admin plugins customise, extend, and simplify the WordPress dashboard and backend interface for administrators, editors, and clients. They can add custom admin menus, hide irrelevant menu items from non-technical users, create custom dashboard widgets with site-specific metrics, replace the default login screen branding, and add bulk management tools for posts, users, and plugins. Agencies use admin plugins to white-label client sites and reduce support requests by surfacing only the controls each user role actually needs. Developers rely on admin enhancement plugins to build more maintainable, user-friendly backend experiences without building a custom admin theme from scratch.
Comparison
| # | Plugin | Author | Active Installs | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loginizer | Softaculous | 1.0M | ★ 4.8 | 1,028 |
| 2 | Redux Framework | David Anderson / Team Updraft | 1.0M | ★ 4.4 | 273 |
| 3 | Admin Menu Editor | Janis Elsts | 300K | ★ 4.6 | 311 |
| 4 | White Label CMS | Video User Manuals | 200K | ★ 4.7 | 114 |
| 5 | Advanced Custom Fields | Konrad Chmielewski | 100K | ★ 4.8 | 132 |
| 6 | Disable REST API | Dave McHale | 90K | ★ 4.8 | 38 |
| 7 | Nested Pages | Kyle Phillips | 90K | ★ 4.7 | 125 |
| 8 | Add From Server | Dion Hulse | 60K | ★ 4.6 | 239 |
| 9 | All In One Favicon | Garrett Grimm | 60K | ★ 4.5 | 82 |
| 10 | Conditional Menus | themifyme | 60K | ★ 4.4 | 72 |
| 11 | Cryout Serious Theme Settings | CryoutCreations | 40K | ★ 4.3 | 16 |
| 12 | Revision Control | Dion Hulse | 40K | ★ 4.4 | 36 |
| 13 | WP Revisions Control | Erick Hitter | 40K | ★ 4.7 | 13 |
| 14 | AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild | junkcoder | 30K | ★ 4.8 | 90 |
| 15 | Display PHP Version | David Gwyer | 30K | ★ 4.9 | 35 |
| 16 | Login as User | Yiannis Christodoulou | 30K | ★ 4.8 | 40 |