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WP-Remove-Tools-Menu

Tools Open Source PHP WordPress
=== Remove Tools Menu ===
Contributors: ryno267
Donate link: https://cash.me/$chuckreynolds
Tags: admin, tools, tool menu, tools menu, remove tools, admin menu
Requires at least: 3.2
Tested up to: 4.9
Stable tag: 2.3.1

Super simple plugin to remove the Tools menu from WordPress Admin Menu

== Description ==
This plugin does exactly what the title says, when activated it will remove the Tools menu from your WordPress Admin navigation menu. If you need import, export, the old press-this bookmarklet, or if any of your plugins add items into it, simply deactivate the plugin, do your thing, then re-enable the Remove Tools Menu plugin to remove Tools again and keep it out of your way. NOTE: there are certain plugins that add things to the Tools menu... those obviously won't show up either but the plugin still does what it was built to do. Have fun.

== Installation ==
1. Upload the `remove-tools-menu` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
1. Activate the Remove Tools Menu plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress

== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= Why did you create this as a plugin? =
Why not? In all the WP sites I've ever had I think I've only used the Import/Export thing like four times ever. For everyday normal use I got tired of it getting in my way. I created this plugin to share as others may want to hide it until needed.

== Changelog ==
= 2.3.1 =

Release Date - 2017-11-24

* tested to WP 4.9

= 2.3 =

Release Date - 2017-03-29

* tested up to WP 4.8
* security so it's not accessed directly w/o wp loading

= 2.2 =
* tested to wp 4.2

= 2.0 =
* changed filter when plugin runs - was causing issues with media library display from post insert
* also took out legacy crap and made this plugin require WP version 3.1+

= 1.2 =
* Updated to admin_init action hook. Works either way but the new correct way is init.
* Little code cleanup and readme update
* No new features, does the same thing :)

= 1.1 =
* Now checks if remove_menu_page function exists and uses that if it does and will default to older method if not.

= 1.0 =
* Initial release