Admin Trim Interface

Author:Scott Reilly

Version:2.2

Last update:2010-09-27

Compatibility:WP 3.1 – 3.3.2

Download:[ zip ]

Description:

This plugin uses a combination of WordPress hooks, CSS (when possible), and Javascript (last resort) to removed specified admin interface elements. These elements may be considered by some to be superfluous interface elements that are undesired for one reason or another, so this plugin aids in their visual removal.

Extended Description

Each admin interface element is individually selected for removal. The elements that can be removed are:

The header WordPress logo (note that in WP 3.3. this functions as a menu)
The “Search Engines Blocked” link (only found in WP 3.0+ and 3.1+)
The favorites shortcut dropdown (only found in WP 3.0+ and 3.1+)
The “Howdy,” greeting before your username
Your username link to your profile
Your avatar (only found in WP 3.3+)
The Dashboard link
The page header icon
The contextual “Help” link
The footer links
The WordPress version in the footer

(There is an associated screenshot which points out these different sections.)

Note: These settings are global and will affect all users who are able to visit the admin pages.

Links: Plugin Homepage | Plugin Directory Page | Author Homepage

Find out more at the plugin’s WordPress Plugin Repository page.

Screenshots

Click to see full-size image.

A image indicating the different elements of the admin interface that can be selectively disabled by the plugin (WP 3.3+).
A image indicating the different elements of the admin interface that can be selectively disabled by the plugin (WP 3.2+).
A image indicating the different elements of the admin interface that can be selectively disabled by the plugin (WP 3.0+, 3.1+).
A screenshot of the plugin’s admin settings page.
A screenshot of a fully trimmed admin interface.

Installation

Unzip admin-trim-interface.zip inside the /wp-content/plugins/ directory for your site (or install via the built-in WordPress plugin installer)
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ admin menu in WordPress
Click the plugin’s ‘Settings’ link next to its ‘Deactivate’ link (still on the Plugins page), or click on the Theme -> Admin Trim Interface link, to go to the plugin’s admin settings page. Customize the settings to selectively remove admin interface elements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Does this plugin allow for each admin user to customize the admin interface to their individual liking?
A. No. The settings for the plugin apply to all users within the admin pages and not to each user individually.

Q. Why is the admin dashboard still accessible?
A. This plugin does not prevent access to the admin dashboard; it merely provides the ability to hide the admin sidebar menu button that leads to the admin dashboard.

Release Log

2.2

NOTE: v2.3 will remove support for versions of WP earlier than 3.3
Add ‘hide_avatar’ setting
Add hide_help_tabs(), clear_contextual_help(), admin_bar_menu()
Only add filter on gettext when WP < 3.3
Reposition legend image via CSS
Adjust selection logic for legend image (based on new WP version and images being renamed)
Add new screenshot-1.png for WP 3.3 and rename remaining images with one number higher
Bugfix: check if ‘hide_favorite_actions’ validly applies to this WP version before using it
Mark pre-WP3.3 code in anticipation of removal in next feature release
Update plugin framework to 031
Remove support for global $c2c_admin_trim_interface variable
Change parent constructor invocation
Explicitly declare methods public
Note compatibility through WP 3.3+
Drop support for versions of WP older than 3.1
Create ‘lang’ subdirectory and move .pot file into it
Regenerate .pot
Update screenshots for WP 3.3
Add link to plugin directory page to readme.txt
Update copyright date (2012)

2.1

Dynamically number options rather than hardcoding numbers into label
Change to hide “Howdy” via gettext() translation string modification rather than CSS
Change method and improve thoroughness of disabling dashboard menu link
Use filters to disable footer links and WP version
Show different legend image on settings page depending on what version of WP is in use
Fix to properly register activation and uninstall hooks
Update plugin framework to 024
Save a static version of itself in class variable $instance
Deprecate use of global variable $c2c_admin_trim_interface to store instance
Add __construct(), activation(), admin_init(), hide_dashboard(), admin_user_info_links()
Note compatibility through WP 3.2+
Drop support for versions of WP older than 3.0
Update all screenshots
Display reduced size legend image, make it clickable to view full-size, and add text saying as much
Explicitly declare functions public
Regenerate .pot
Minor code formatting changes (spacing)
Update copyright date (2011)
Add plugin homepage and author links in description in readme.txt

2.0.3

Fix bug related to declaring functions static

2.0.2

Update plugin framework to version 021
Explicitly declare all class functions public static
Delete plugin options upon uninstallation
Fix to prevent PHP notices for version-dependent options
Note compatibility through WP 3.1+

2.0.1

Update plugin framework to version 016

2.0

Re-implementation by extending C2C_Plugin_014, which among other things adds support for:
- Reset of options to default values
- Better sanitization of input values
- Offload of core/basic functionality to generic plugin framework
- Additional hooks for various stages/places of plugin operation
- Easier localization support
Full localization support
Add option to hide “Search Engines Block” link in WP 3.0+
Don’t show option to hide “Visit site” link if running in WP 3.0+
Change positioning method for setting page graphic
Rename class from ‘AdminTrimInterface’ to ‘c2c_AdminTrimInterface’
Move object instantiation to within the initial if(!class_exists()) check
Store plugin instance in global variable, $c2c_admin_trim_interface, to allow for external manipulation
Check for is_admin() before defining class rather than during constructor
Add PHPDoc documentation
Add package info to top of plugin file
Remove docs from top of plugin file (all that and more are in readme.txt)
Minor code reformatting (spacing)
Add Upgrade Notice section to readme.txt
Note compatibility with WP 2.9+ and 3.0+
Drop compatibility with version of WP older than 2.8
Update copyright date
Add .pot file

1.1

Change CSS selector usage in two places to not rely on text which may get translated (fixes inability to hide username link when translated)
Fixed so that “|” is properly inserted as separator for upper-right links only when necessary under various visible/hidden combinations
Hide topmost menu separator when dashboard menu link is hidden
Fixed hiding of contextual help link
Added missing c2c_minilogo.png
Facilitated translation of ‘Save Changes’
Minor code reformatting (spacing)

1.0

Initial release

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