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Remove Admin Bar Items

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Remove Admin Bar Items Trim the WordPress toolbar by hiding menu items you do not need.

What it does

Section titled “What it does”

Trim the WordPress toolbar by hiding menu items you do not need.

  • Modifies the admin menu or toolbar.
  • Includes settings so you can tune this module for your site.
  • WordPress Logo.
  • Site Name.
  • New Content.
  • Remove Help tab and drawer.

When to use it

Section titled “When to use it”

Enable it if:

  • You specifically need: Trim the WordPress toolbar by hiding menu items you do not need.
  • You want this Admin feature without installing a separate plugin for it.

When not to use it

Section titled “When not to use it”

Settings

Section titled “Settings”

Options you can configure for this module include:

  • WordPress Logo
  • Site Name
  • New Content
  • Remove Help tab and drawer
  • Remove Screen Options tab

How to enable it

Section titled “How to enable it”
  1. Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules.
  2. Open Admin or search for “Remove Admin Bar Items”.
  3. Toggle Remove Admin Bar Items on.
  4. Open the module settings and save.

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

How to test it

Section titled “How to test it”
  • Confirm Remove Admin Bar Items is enabled under WP PowerSuite -> Modules -> Admin.
  • Use the feature this module controls (the admin UI, front-end behavior, upload, login flow, etc.).
  • ✅ Pass: you see the module-specific behavior described above.
  • ❌ Fail: re-check this module’s settings, then look for another plugin doing the same job.

Troubleshooting

Section titled “Troubleshooting”
  • No change after enabling. Confirm the toggle is on, hard-refresh, and review this module’s settings.
  • Conflicts. Temporarily disable other plugins that implement the same feature.
  • Unexpected side effect. Toggle Remove Admin Bar Items off to revert, then re-enable with adjusted settings.

Manage with WP-CLI

Section titled “Manage with WP-CLI”

Prefer the command line? You can turn this module on or off with WP-CLI instead of the dashboard:

Terminal window
# Turn the module on
wp powersuite module enable remove-admin-bar-items


# Turn the module off
wp powersuite module disable remove-admin-bar-items


# Check whether it is on, its category, and where its settings live
wp powersuite module get remove-admin-bar-items

Managing more than one site? Add --url=https://example.com to point a command at one site. If this is a Pro module, install WP PowerSuite Pro and activate your license first. New to WP-CLI? See the full command guide.

FAQ

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What does Remove Admin Bar Items do?

Trim the WordPress toolbar by hiding menu items you do not need.

Is Remove Admin Bar Items free?

Yes. Enable it under WP PowerSuite -> Modules.

Does Remove Admin Bar Items have settings?

Yes. Open module settings from WP PowerSuite -> Modules after enabling it.

How do I turn Remove Admin Bar Items off?

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules, find Remove Admin Bar Items, and toggle it off.

Developer notes (hooks & filters)

Source: modules/remove-admin-bar-items/admin.php, modules/remove-admin-bar-items/module.php. Boot: admin · context: both.

Hooks (non-exhaustive): admin_bar_menu, wp_before_admin_bar_render, contextual_help, admin_head.

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