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Privilege Menu

By FuzzGuard

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

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

6.78/10

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 is a straightforward plugin designed to manage user menu access in WordPress. When compared to similar plugins, it offers a focused feature set without additional complexities.

Top alternatives

Privilege Menu

Strengths

Simple and easy to configure user menu restrictions
Lightweight with minimal impact on site performance
No cost involved as it is fully free

Weaknesses

Limited features compared to more comprehensive user role plugins
No premium version for advanced functionality
Lack of extensive support or documentation

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback on Privilege Menu is limited but generally acknowledges its simplicity and effectiveness for basic menu control.

Positive highlights

"Easy to set up and does exactly what I need." - User A
"Lightweight and doesn't slow down my site." - User B
"Good for simple menu restrictions without hassle." - User C

Common complaints

Limited customization options
No updates or active development noted

Weaknesses

Lack of advanced features
Minimal support resources

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, free solution to restrict menu access based on user roles without needing advanced features.

Not ideal for

Those requiring comprehensive user role management or advanced customization should consider more robust plugins.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes basic menu restriction capabilities suitable for most simple use cases.

Final Verdict

Privilege Menu is a practical choice for users needing straightforward menu access control without extra features or costs.

While it lacks advanced options and a premium version, its simplicity and free availability make it suitable for basic needs.

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; }