BareBones Client Admin

Minimal WordPress plugins

Give clients admin level access to the parts of WordPress they actually need, without exposing plugin controls, updates, settings, or technical areas you would rather keep protected.

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A cleaner WordPress admin experience for clients.

clean admin menu • reduced risk • client friendly access

Why BareBones Client Admin?

Many clients need more than editor access, but giving full administrator permissions can create problems. They may accidentally disable plugins, change settings, trigger updates, or access areas of the site that are meant for developers or hosting providers.

BareBones Client Admin is built to solve that gap.

It helps you create a cleaner, safer admin experience for clients so they can still manage content and run the site day to day, while technical controls remain out of the way.

✓ Cleaner admin experience

✓ Safer client access

✓ Reduced risk of accidental changes

✓ Better handover for developers and agencies

✓ Built for real client sites

What BareBones Client Admin does

✓ Hide plugin related areas from client admins

✓ Remove update notifications for client admins

✓ Keep technical settings out of sight

✓ Create a cleaner admin menu for clients

✓ Preserve full control for true administrators

✓ Improve handover without reducing usability

Why it matters

Clients often ask for administrator access because they want to feel in control of their website. In reality, they usually only need access to content, media, orders, forms, pages, menus, or other day to day tools.

Built for agencies, freelancers, and hosting providers

It is ideal for developers handing sites over to clients, agencies managing support agreements, hosting providers protecting core settings, and freelancers who want safer admin access without awkward workarounds.

A practical middle ground

Instead of forcing a client into a limited editor role, you can give them a more capable experience while still protecting the areas that could cause problems.

Built for agencies, freelancers, and hosting providers

BareBones Client Admin is ideal for developers handing sites over to clients, agencies managing ongoing support agreements, hosting providers protecting core settings, and freelancers who want safer admin access without awkward workarounds.

Cleaner admin menus

Give clients a dashboard that feels capable and familiar without exposing technical areas they do not need.

Reduced risk

Limit access to plugins, updates, and settings that can create avoidable support issues or accidental changes.

Better handover

Create a safer, more professional client experience when handing over WordPress sites you still support.

Questions

Why not just make the client a full administrator?

Because full administrator access exposes plugin settings, update controls, and technical areas that many clients do not need and may change accidentally.

Why not just use the editor role?

Because editor is often too limited. Many clients need access to more than content editing, but still should not have control over plugins, updates, or deeper site settings.

Does this affect true administrators?

No. The idea is to keep full access for real administrators while applying the cleaner experience only to your chosen client admin users.

Who is this plugin for?

It is designed for freelancers, agencies, developers, and hosting providers who want a safer and more professional WordPress handover.

What problem does it solve?

It solves the gap between giving clients too much access and not giving them enough. It helps them manage what matters without exposing the parts that should remain protected.

Download BareBones Client Admin

Want to give clients a cleaner WordPress admin experience without exposing technical controls? Install BareBones Client Admin and create a safer handover for every site you manage.

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