Hide WordPress Sidebar Items for Specific User Roles with Code Snippets

What is the Tutorial About?

See how to hide specific items on the WordPress sidebar for different user roles using a free Code Snippet. This method, explained by Web Squadron, simplifies the process, eliminates the need for a child theme, and allows for easy rollback in case of any issues. By customizing the sidebar for user roles, you can improve the user experience and provide a more organized interface for each type of user.

Use Cases for this Tutorial

• Simplify the WordPress dashboard for users with limited permissions, such as authors or contributors, by hiding unnecessary sidebar items
• Streamline the interface for editors, allowing them to focus on content management by hiding settings, appearance, and other non-essential options
• Enhance website security by restricting access to certain dashboard items based on user roles, ensuring that sensitive settings are only accessible to authorized users

Required Code

Source: https://www.codesnippets.cloud/snippet/WebSquadron/Hide-Wordpress-Items-based-on-User-Role

function remove_dashboard_menu_items() {


    global $menu;


    $user = wp_get_current_user();


    $user_role = $user->roles[0]; // Get the first user role assigned to the user


 


    if ($user_role == 'administrator') {


        // Admin can see all menu items


        return;


    } elseif ($user_role == 'editor') {


        // Editors can see Pages and Posts


        unset($menu[25]);   // Removes "Comments"


        unset($menu[60]);   // Removes "Appearance"


        unset($menu[65]);   // Removes "Plugins"


        unset($menu[70]);   // Removes "Users"


        unset($menu[75]);   // Removes "Tools"


        unset($menu[80]);   // Removes "Settings"


        remove_menu_page('index.php'); // Removes the Dashboard home page


    } else {


        // All other users see limited menu items


        unset($menu[5]);    // Removes "Posts"


        unset($menu[10]);   // Removes "Media"


        unset($menu[20]);   // Removes "Pages"


        unset($menu[25]);   // Removes "Comments"


        unset($menu[60]);   // Removes "Appearance"


        unset($menu[65]);   // Removes "Plugins"


        unset($menu[70]);   // Removes "Users"


        unset($menu[75]);   // Removes "Tools"


        unset($menu[80]);   // Removes "Settings"


        remove_menu_page('index.php'); // Removes the Dashboard home page


    }


}


add_action('admin_menu', 'remove_dashboard_menu_items');