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Privilege Menu

By FuzzGuard

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.

Privilege Menu Review - In-Depth Analysis

Control menu visibility based on user login status and roles. Customize menu items for logged in or logged out users.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.12/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 7+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

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

This plugin allows you to display menu items based on if a user is logged in, logged out or based on the role you have given the user.

This plugin allows fine-grained permissions to be added to each individual menu item to display or not display the item based on the users logged in/logged out status or the role assigned to the user. This solves the problem of having to modify theme functions.php files to add in menu restrictions. The changes in functions.php is often overwritten by a theme update. This plugin removes that worry, as you can update the theme, independent of the plugin.

Please Note: This plugin uses a modified version of the Nav Menu Walker class. This means any other plugins that utilize their own custom Nav Menu Walker class, can and will conflict with this plugin. WordPress developers have support for proper custom hooks in this area of the Admin Menu slated for v4.8 release. Please see FAQ item 'I cannot see the options for Privilege Menu under menu items in the Admin Panel?' for more information.

Comparing to Alternatives

Privilege Menu stands alone in its category with no close direct alternatives available, making it a unique choice for users needing its specific functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Perfect compatibility with mega menus
Consistently high user satisfaction with a 5-star rating
Simple and effective functionality
No known security vulnerabilities
Lightweight and easy to use

Weaknesses

Lacks a pro version with advanced features
Limited to basic menu privilege management
No direct competitors to compare feature sets
No recent updates noted

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all reviewers, user feedback is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the plugin's reliability and effectiveness.

Positive highlights

'Perfect!' - peebz
'Muito Bom!! PQP . Salvou tudinho' - igota15
'WOW! Works with MEGAMENU!' - Doc GermaniCus

Common complaints

Weaknesses

No advanced features due to absence of a pro version
Lack of recent updates may concern some users
Limited scope of functionality

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, reliable plugin to manage menu privileges, especially those needing compatibility with mega menus, will find this plugin ideal.

Not ideal for

Users looking for advanced menu management features or ongoing feature updates may find this plugin less suitable.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full functionality for managing menu privileges without limitations.

Final Verdict

Privilege Menu is a standout plugin with flawless user ratings and no recorded security issues, making it a trustworthy choice for basic menu privilege management. Its unique position without direct alternatives highlights its niche utility.

However, the absence of a pro version and recent updates may limit its appeal to users seeking advanced features or active development. Overall, it delivers excellent value for those needing straightforward menu control solutions.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Privilege Menu plugin.

nav menu

roles

Screenshots

FAQ

Yes you can. Included now in this plugin is a folder call “lang”. Within this folder is a file called “privilege-menu.pot”. This file can be used to create the localized translations for your own language using poedit.

If you contact me after you have done this through my website at: https://www.fuzzguard.com.au/contact/ I can include this translation file in the next plugin release. You will be credited for your work of course.

There are two hooks that have been provided for this plugin. The first hook is: ‘priv_menu_roles’. It can be used to allow other plugins to add roles to be checked by ‘Privilege Menu’:
add_filter( ‘priv_menu_roles’, ‘roles_to_add’, 10, 1 );

function roles_to_add($roles /* WP_RoleNames Array */) {     $roles['new_role'] = 'New Role';     return $roles; }

The second hook is: ‘priv_menu_visibility’. It can be used for other plugins to filter the result for the front-end display of the menu items generated by ‘Privilege Menu’:
add_filter( ‘priv_menu_visibility’, ‘filter_FE_display’, 10, 2);

function filter_FE_display($visibility /* Boolean */, $item /* WP_POST Object*/) {     if ($item->ID == '470' || $item->title == 'Logout') {             $visibility = true;     }     return $visibility; }