Move the WordPress admin menu from the sidebar to a compact collapsible horizontal top bar — more screen space, same navigation.
Alternatives to Horizontal Admin Menu
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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WP Better Sub Menusv1.1.0
Collapse and expand nested menu items on Appearance → Menus. Built for sites with long, deep menus.
Turn your WordPress menu into smart navigation. Show the right links to the right people.
Create and manage menus of any size of your content-heavy wordpress blogs and websites. Simplified search and new comprehensive layout.
Clean up your WordPress admin menus instantly by sorting menu items alphabetically. Sort menus like Settings and Tools, leaving Core items untouched.
Admin Menu Search adds a search box filter to the top of the WordPress Admin Menu so you can easily locate items on sites with lots of menus.
Adds copy and paste controls for UberMenu menu item settings on the Appearance → Menus screen.
Control admin menus, runtime capabilities, redirects, and supported booking-plugin navigation by WordPress user role.
Organize WordPress admin menus with role-aware profiles and accessible collapsible groups.
Organize WordPress and WooCommerce admin menus with two custom rules, built-in Comments cleanup, and a WooCommerce Catalog Hub.