Changeset 3452103

Timestamp:

02/02/2026 01:04:58 PM (8 weeks ago)

Author:

lukedunsmoto

Message:

Updated description

File:

• simplebar-admin-bar-customiser/trunk/readme.txt (modified) (1 diff)

simplebar-admin-bar-customiser/trunk/readme.txt

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 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
-Customise the Admin Bar and Admin Menu colours.
-Per‑role: hide core items, add custom links, and reorder (best‑effort).
+Take back control of the WordPress dashboard with a lightweight, professional customiser.
+Customise Admin Bar and Menu colours, manage visibility by role, and reorder elements.
 
 == Description ==
-A free plugin that lets you easily customize the admin bar and side menu. Change colours, add your own links, hide elements or use drag and drop to reorder them.
+SimpleBar is a free, open-source utility designed to declutter the WordPress Admin Bar and Side Menu without the bloat of traditional "White Label" plugins. Whether you are branding a site for a client or streamlining your own workspace, SimpleBar provides granular control over dashboard aesthetics and functionality.
 
-SimpleBar gives you:
+SimpleBar features include:
 
-* Colours for Admin Bar (front‑end & admin) and the left Admin Menu. Change text, icon, and background/hover/current item colours.
-* Per‑role controls: hide common core nodes, add custom links with drag & drop order, and optional preferred order of top‑level items.
+Total Colour Control: Customise the Admin Bar (front-end and back-end) and the Sidebar Menu. Modify text, icons, backgrounds, and hover states to match your brand.
 
-SimpleBar is free and open-source (FOSS) - you can find the GitHub repo here: https://github.com/lukedunsmoto/simplebar-admin-bar-customizer
+Active State Styling: Set specific colours for "current" menu items to improve navigation clarity.
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+Per-Role Granularity: Tailor the dashboard experience for specific User Roles. Hide core nodes like "Comments" or "New" for editors while keeping them for admins.
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+Custom Toolbar Links: Add your own helpful links to the toolbar with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface.
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+Menu Reordering: Set a preferred sorting order for top-level items to ensure your most-used tools are always prioritized.
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+SimpleBar is fully free and open-source (FOSS). You can contribute to the project or report issues on the GitHub repository: https://github.com/lukedunsmoto/simplebar-admin-bar-customizer
 
 == Installation ==
-1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` or install the ZIP.
-2. Activate in **Plugins**.
-3. Go to **Settings → SimpleBar**.
-4. Use **Appearance** for colours. Use **Roles & Links** for role‑specific settings.
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+Upload the simplebar-admin-bar-customiser folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory, or install via the WordPress "Add New" plugin screen.
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+Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
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+Navigate to Settings > SimpleBar to begin customisation.
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+Use the Appearance tab for colour styling and the Roles & Links tab for role-specific visibility and reordering.
 
 == Notes ==
-* Reordering is best‑effort. WordPress and plugins may add nodes after our hook runs.
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+Reordering Logic: SimpleBar uses standard WordPress hooks. Please note that reordering is "best-effort"; some third-party plugins may inject nodes after SimpleBar has executed, which may occasionally affect the final order.
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+Performance: Built with a "less is more" philosophy. SimpleBar maintains a minimal CSS/JS footprint to ensure your dashboard remains fast and responsive.
 
 == Changelog ==