This simple plugin enhances the default WordPress admin bar by adding a new menus that includes search fields for searching the Codex, wpbeginner.com, WordPress support forums, plugins repository, themes repository etc. Links and search fields to common areas in wp-admin (posts, pages, users, custom post types, plugins, media, settings) are included in the drop down menu when you are not in the WordPress admin area.
If that's not enough link goodness for you, the plugin now has the option for a custom WordPress menu in the WordPress Admin Bar. (Props to @wpsnipp - http://wpsnipp.com/) If you go to wp-admin/nav-menus.php you'll see a theme location, "Admin Bar Custom Navigation Menu" where you can attach a custom menu.
Other plugin features:
- if you use the Genesis theme framework, a custom Genesis menu can be added to the admin bar. (for more enhanced functionality regarding Genesis admin bar menus, see GaryJ's excellent plugin, Genesis Admin Bar Plus)
- Includes option for a dashboard widget that conveniently displays info about the currently active theme.
- Turn wpbeginner.com search and WordPress support forums search on/off.
- Turn on/off admin bar features on the front-end or the admin side.
Download
Latest version: Download Enhanced Admin Bar with Codex Search v2.0.3 (Downloaded: 12,209 times)
Installation
- Upload the
enhanced-admin-bar-with-codex-searchdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
- Visit the plugin settings page (
/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=eab-importer-settings) to verify the plugin options you want enabled. - If you have enabled the custom menu option, navigate to "Menus" under "Appearance." You'll see a theme location, "Admin Bar Custom Navigation Menu" where you can attach a custom menu.
Screenshots
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Menu view from the front-end of your site.
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Menu view from WordPress Admin back-end.
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Options page for selecting which features are enabled.
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View of WordPress built-in menu system with a custom menu added to the Admin Bar.
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View of Admin Bar with custom menu added.
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Codex search functions like new search box in 3.3 admin bar.
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View of admin bar on front-end with Genesis menu option enabled.
FAQ
Can I enable/disable dashboard widget?
YES! Plugin now includes an option page to control which features are enabled. Dashboard widget is off by default.
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If you run into a problem or have a question, contact me (contact form or @jtsternberg on twitter). I'll add them here.
Changelog
2.0.3
- Updates for WordPress 3.3.
2.0.2
- Remove empty variables.
2.0.1
- Updated Genesis menu icon css.
2.0
- Added options page to enable/disable plugin features.
- Added a WordPress Forum search box option.
- Added Genesis framework menu option.
- Removed features incompatible with WP 3.3.
1.5.3
- Fixed bug with duplicate menu classes. Also removed search forms from admin side. *future release: options page to enable/disable plugin features
1.5.2
- Fixed bug that displayed labels intended for screenreaders on the screen.
1.5.1
- Fixed small bug that didn't remove main menu item when a custom menu was removed.
1.5
- Plugins search now takes you to the WordPress internal plugins search page rather than wordpress.org.
- Added search for: wpbeginner.com Themes, Media, Pages, Posts, Custom Post Types.
- Added an "Upload" menu item to Plugins, Themes, and Media.
- Added an "Add New" menu item to Pages, Posts, Custom Post Types.
- Added Settings sub-menus to the Settings dropdown in the Admin Bar Menu.
- Added an option to add a custom menu to the Admin Bar from the built-in WordPress menu system.
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