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Admin Menu Search

By herchen

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Admin Menu Search Review - In-Depth Analysis

Admin Menu Search enhances the WordPress Admin Menu with a search box filter, simplifying navigation for sites with many menus.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.85/10

User Rating

4.9/5 (based on 14+ reviews)

Active Installations

3,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Admin Menu Search is a simple plugin that adds a search box filter to the top of the Admin Menu in the WordPress Dashboard. No more scrolling up and down or using your browser's Ctrl+F or Find function to locate menu items.

Just enter a few characters in the Search Menus field and the Admin Menu will be trimmed down to only the items that match your search.

Submenus are also included in the search, so if you're looking for 'Widgets' it will keep the 'Appearance' menu in the list because Widgets lives under Appearance / Widgets.

Comparing to Alternatives

Admin Menu Search stands out as a straightforward and efficient tool for searching admin menus, with several alternatives available that offer varying features and complexity.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and intuitive interface requiring no configuration
Efficiently finds items including those in submenus
Unobtrusive design with no distracting notices
Highly rated with consistent positive user feedback

Weaknesses

Does not handle top-level admin menu items or trimming submenus
Does not remove dividers in the menu
Lacks advanced customization options found in some alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

With a near-perfect rating and no low-star reviews, users overwhelmingly appreciate the plugin's simplicity and effectiveness.

Positive highlights

"Works perfectly. It even find items on submenus." — gvarona
"Great optimizer for admins – find anything in the backend easily." — firecentaur
"Perfect simple functionality without any configuration required." — baldosebastien
"Useful and unobtrusive, does one thing and does it well." — OllieJones
"Very good helper." — ivanjacek

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Does not handle top admin menu or trimming submenus
Does not remove dividers in the menu

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Administrators and site managers who want a quick, no-fuss way to search through WordPress admin menus without extra configuration.

Not ideal for

Users needing advanced menu customization, top-level menu management, or removal of menu dividers may find this plugin insufficient.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full functionality for searching admin menus, including submenu items, with no configuration needed.

Final Verdict

Admin Menu Search is a highly effective and user-friendly plugin that excels at its core function of searching admin menus, earning near-perfect user ratings and no reported security issues. Its simplicity and unobtrusive design make it an excellent choice for users seeking straightforward menu search functionality.

However, it lacks some advanced features such as handling top-level menus and removing dividers, which may lead some users to consider alternatives with broader customization options. Overall, it offers great value as a free, reliable tool for improving admin navigation.