Turn your WordPress menu into smart navigation. Show the right links to the right people.
Alternatives to Admin Toolbar Menus
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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DD Admin Visibility Managerv1.2.10
DD Admin Visibility Manager controls WordPress admin menu, submenu and admin bar visibility by user role.
Menulo Add Page to Menuv1.1.6
Add WordPress pages to your navigation menu in one click from the Pages list — no trip to Appearance → Menus.
Admin Menu in Frontendv1.2.0
Shows the WordPress admin menu on the public pages of your site, so every admin screen is one click away while you view the site.
ITG Admin Hover Menusv1.2.4
Adds direct edit links for your latest posts, pages, and custom post types right inside the admin sidebar flyout menus.
Take full control of your WordPress admin bar: hide items, reorder menus, and design a cleaner toolbar for every user.
Conditional Menusv1.2.9
This plugin enables you to set conditional menus per posts, pages, categories, archive pages, etc.
Dran Admin Cleanerv1.0.3
Simplify WordPress admin menus, dashboard widgets, toolbar items, and notices with flexible cleanup rules and soft page locks.
SAA Admin Menu Controlsv1.0.1
Simplify the WordPress admin for clients by hiding menus, toolbar items, and default dashboard widgets for selected roles.
Admin Menu Search adds a search box filter to the top of the WordPress Admin Menu so you can easily locate items on sites with lots of menus.