A read-only administrator role — users can view the entire wp-admin like an admin but cannot change anything.
Alternatives to Register Settings API
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WP Site Optionsv1.2.2
Add theme-defined custom options to the WordPress Settings -> Reading page with the plugin's established field and filter API.
Visually build admin option panels with a drag-and-drop builder - no code required - and show them on their own page and/or in the Customizer.
A modern, React-powered WordPress theme options framework. 30 field types, white-label support, conditional logic — free forever.
YM Fast Optionsv2.3.1
Create custom options, settings, global data fields, and more for your WordPress site with just a few lines of code.
Admin Toolboxv6.1.2
Manage an array of administrative options improving user control and resource management.
Gives the Editor role the same access to the Kadence Customizer that an Administrator has, without ever writing anything to the database.
Customize wp-admin with layout presets, a top bar builder, Menu Studio, visual themes, and modular productivity tools, all from your WordPress dashboa …
Bricks Navigatorv1.2.1
Adds quick links in the WordPress admin bar for users of Bricks theme.
Streamline wp-admin with role-based menu visibility, dashboard widget cleanup, and lightweight admin UI customization.