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[Resolved] Using Access Control to hide admin menu items

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Problem:
The user would like to display different items in the admin menu for different kinds of users.

Solution:
Actually, Toolset Acces does not affect the WordPress admin menus. Depending on the user role, WordPress will display the allowed menu items.
I would suggest installing a 3rd party plugin that allows customizing the admin menus without needing to touch the roles, such as:
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/admin-menu-editor/

Or you can add a custom PHP code to deactivate those menu items for a certain role or user. Check these articles
- https://code.tutsplus.com/articles/customizing-the-wordpress-admin-custom-admin-menus--wp-33200
- https://jasonyingling.me/removing-items-from-the-wordpress-admin-bar/

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Last updated by barryG-4 3 years, 3 months ago.

Assisted by: Jamal.

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Tell us what you are trying to do? I have just finished a site and am about to hand it over to a client but there are three menu items that I don't want her to see. They are Templates (Elementor), Gutenberg and WP Portfolio. I can't see anywhere in Toolset Access where I can stop these showing and I don't want to install another role editing plugin in case it stops Toolset Access from working. Is there something I can do to fix this issue please?

Is there any documentation that you are following? Tried google but can't find anything.

Is there a similar example that we can see? Screenshot attached.

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Jamal
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Hello and thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

Actually, Toolset Acces does not affect the WordPress admin menus. Depending on the user role, WordPress will display the allowed menu items.
I would suggest installing a 3rd party plugin that allows customizing the admin menus without needing to touch the roles, such as:
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/admin-menu-editor/

Or you can add a custom PHP code to deactivate those menu items for a certain role or user. Check these articles
- https://code.tutsplus.com/articles/customizing-the-wordpress-admin-custom-admin-menus--wp-33200
- hidden link

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.

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My issue is resolved now. Thank you!

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