Title: SAA Admin Menu Controls Author: sdnet Published: 27 Yulyu 2026 Last modified: 31 Γuct 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/saa-admin-menu-controls/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3624973) ![](https://ps.w.org/saa-admin-menu-controls/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3624973) # SAA Admin Menu Controls By [sdnet](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sdnet/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/saa-admin-menu-controls.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://kab.wordpress.org/plugins/saa-admin-menu-controls/#description) * [Reviews](https://kab.wordpress.org/plugins/saa-admin-menu-controls/#reviews) * [Installation](https://kab.wordpress.org/plugins/saa-admin-menu-controls/#installation) * [Development](https://kab.wordpress.org/plugins/saa-admin-menu-controls/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/saa-admin-menu-controls/) ## Description SAA Admin Menu Controls gives you complete per-role control over the WordPress admin menu. Decide exactly which links each role can see — hide the clutter or show only the essentials — including menus added by third-party plugins like Elementor and WooCommerce. Perfect for agencies and freelancers shipping sites to clients: each role gets a tailored admin menu while administrators keep the full toolkit. **[Official Plugin Website](https://wpplugins.saadigital.com/saa-admin-menu-controls/)** | **[Documentation & Setup Guide](https://wpplugins.saadigital.com/saa-admin-menu-controls/guide.html)** Administrators are always protected: the plugin never applies its effects to administrators unless they deliberately enter Preview Mode to see exactly what a role sees. A built- in safe-mode bypass (`?saamc_safe=1`) guarantees you can never lock yourself out. Key features: * **Per-role admin menu control** — independent rules for each role (Editor, Author, Contributor, Subscriber, plus any custom roles). * **Two menu modes** — « Hide selected » (tick what to remove) or « Show only selected»( tick what to keep, hide everything else). * **Automatic menu detection** — every registered admin menu appears as a tickable choice, including third-party plugin menus. * **Admin toolbar control** — also hide admin bar nodes per role. * **Optional client dashboard** — replace default widgets with a welcome panel ( title, message, quick links, help box). * **Preview Mode** — see the admin exactly as any role sees it, with a bright « Exit Preview Mode » button. * **Lockout-proof** — administrators are never affected unless previewing, and `? saamc_safe=1` instantly restores every menu. * Modern tabbed settings screen, no external dependencies, no build step, translation ready. ## Screenshots [⌊The settings page (Settings → SAA Admin Menu Controls) with per-role tabs and the role overview.⌉⌊The settings page (Settings → SAA Admin Menu Controls) with per-role tabs and the role overview.⌉[ The settings page (Settings → SAA Admin Menu Controls) with per-role tabs and the role overview. [⌊Per-role configuration: hide or show admin menu items, hide admin bar items, and build a custom client dashboard with welcome message and quick links.⌉⌊Per-role configuration: hide or show admin menu items, hide admin bar items, and build a custom client dashboard with welcome message and quick links.⌉[ Per-role configuration: hide or show admin menu items, hide admin bar items, and build a custom client dashboard with welcome message and quick links. [⌊The result — an Editor sees a simplified admin menu and a branded welcome dashboard with quick links.⌉⌊The result — an Editor sees a simplified admin menu and a branded welcome dashboard with quick links.⌉[ The result — an Editor sees a simplified admin menu and a branded welcome dashboard with quick links. ## Installation 1. Upload the `saa-admin-menu-controls` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen directly. 2. Activate the plugin through the « Plugins » screen in WordPress. 3. Go to **Settings > SAA Admin Menu Controls** to configure the plugin. 4. Select the target roles, choose a menu mode (Hide selected / Show only selected), and tick the admin menu links. 5. Use Preview Mode to verify the menu as that role sees it, then Save. For a complete walkthrough, see the **[Setup Guide](https://wpplugins.saadigital.com/saa-admin-menu-controls/guide.html)**. ## FAQ ### Will this affect administrators? No. Administrators (users with the `manage_options` capability) are always protected and never have effects applied, unless they explicitly enable Preview Mode from the settings page. ### I hid too much and cannot find the settings. What do I do? Add `?saamc_safe=1` to any admin URL (for example `/wp-admin/index.php?saamc_safe =1`). This instantly disables all effects for administrators and clears Preview Mode. ### Does hiding a menu item actually block access? No. Hiding a menu item only removes it from the admin menu for the selected roles. It does not change WordPress capabilities. Use a dedicated role/capability plugin if you need to restrict access itself. ### Can I hide menus added by other plugins? Yes. The plugin detects every top-level admin menu currently registered — including menus added by plugins such as Elementor and WooCommerce — and lists them automatically as tickable choices, so you no longer have to type them by hand. If a menu is not listed (for example one that only appears in certain contexts), you can still add it via the « Custom menu slugs » textarea, one slug per line. Use the menu slug the plugin registered, not the URL: for example `elementor`, not` admin.php?page=elementor`. The plugin also accepts the full `admin.php?page=...` form and normalises it for you. Core custom post type menus use their full slug, for example `edit.php?post_type=product`. ### What is the difference between « Hide selected » and « Show only selected »? Each role’s Admin Menu section has a mode switch. In « Hide selected » mode (the default) the items you tick are removed and everything else stays. In « Show only selected » mode the plugin keeps only the items you tick and removes everything else — ideal when a client should see just a couple of menus. The Dashboard is always kept in « Show only » mode so the client still has a home screen. ### Does the plugin store any personal data? No. It stores a single settings option and a per-administrator preview flag in user meta. Both are removed when you uninstall the plugin. ### Is the plugin translation ready? Yes. All user-facing strings use the `saa-admin-menu-controls` text domain and a POT template is included in the `languages` folder. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “SAA Admin Menu Controls” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ sdnet ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sdnet/) [Translate “SAA Admin Menu Controls” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/saa-admin-menu-controls) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/saa-admin-menu-controls/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/saa-admin-menu-controls/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/saa-admin-menu-controls/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/saa-admin-menu-controls/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.1 * Patch: Force CSS cache refresh to ensure styling loads correctly after updates. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. * Independent per-role configuration — each role has its own hidden menus, hidden toolbar items, and client dashboard. * Automatic detection of all registered admin menus, including third-party plugin menus. * Per-role « Hide selected » / « Show only selected » mode for admin menus. * Modern settings screen with hero header, tabbed navigation, and per-role panels. * Branded client dashboard widget with gradient header, quick links, and help box. * Preview Mode to experience the admin as any configured role. * Safe-mode bypass (`?saamc_safe=1`) for lockout protection. * Translation ready. ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **4 n imalasen ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.2** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/saa-admin-menu-controls/) * Tags * [admin](https://kab.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin/)[admin menu](https://kab.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin-menu/) [Client](https://kab.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/client/)[dashboard](https://kab.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/dashboard/) [White Label](https://kab.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/white-label/) * [Advanced View](https://kab.wordpress.org/plugins/saa-admin-menu-controls/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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