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Admin Smart Bar

A command palette for WordPress admin

Stop clicking through menus. Press Ctrl+K (or Cmd+K on Mac) to instantly search and navigate your WordPress site. Find posts, pages, media, users, WooCommerce products, and page builder content in seconds.

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Features

Navigate WordPress at speed.

Advanced full-text search

Fuzzy matching

Handles typos automatically. Prefix search enables type-ahead results so you find what you need even with incomplete queries.

Page builder support

Search inside content from 10+ page builders including Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, and more.

Quick actions

Edit and View buttons appear on each result. Jump straight to editing a post or view it on the frontend without extra clicks.

Keyboard navigation

Full keyboard support. Navigate results with arrow keys, press Enter to select. Never touch your mouse.

Customisable shortcuts

Choose your preferred keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+K, Ctrl+Space, or Ctrl+/. Works on both Mac and Windows.

Admin menu access

Quick access to WordPress admin pages and menus. Navigate to settings, tools, and plugin pages without clicking through menus.

Plugin shortcuts

Built-in shortcuts for popular plugins including WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, and Advanced Custom Fields.

Privacy focused

All searches happen server-side. No external requests, no data collection, no analytics. Your data stays on your server.

What you can search

Admin Smart Bar indexes all your content so you can find anything instantly.

Posts and pages

Media files

Users

WooCommerce products

Drafts and private content

Page builder content

Admin menus

Plugin settings

Requirements

Admin Smart Bar works with most WordPress installations.

WordPress 5.0 or higher
PHP 7.2 or higher
Modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

Free forever

No premium version. No upsells. No catches.

Admin Smart Bar is completely free and open source. Download it, use it on as many sites as you like, and never pay a penny. There is no premium version and there never will be.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the default keyboard shortcut?

The default shortcut is Cmd+K on Mac and Ctrl+K on Windows. You can change this to Ctrl+Space or Ctrl+/ in Settings > Admin Smart Bar.

What about the built-in WordPress command palette?

Admin Smart Bar disables the native WordPress command palette and replaces it with something far more capable. Admin Smart Bar works across your entire admin area, searches your actual content with advanced full-text search and fuzzy matching, indexes WooCommerce products, searches inside page builder content, and provides shortcuts to popular plugins. It works with any theme, classic or block-based.

Does it work with WooCommerce?

Yes. Admin Smart Bar indexes WooCommerce products and includes shortcuts to common WooCommerce admin pages like orders, products, and settings.

Which page builders are supported?

Admin Smart Bar supports 10+ page builders including Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, and others. Content created in these builders is fully searchable.

Can I search draft and private content?

Yes, based on your user permissions. If you have access to view draft or private content in WordPress, Admin Smart Bar will include it in search results.

Will it slow down my admin area?

No. The plugin uses SQLite FTS5 for fast full-text search. Queries are optimised and results appear instantly. The search index is built in the background.

Is there a premium version?

No. Admin Smart Bar is completely free and open source. All features are included in the free version. There are no paid upgrades, no pro version, and no upsells.

Ready to speed up your workflow?

Download Admin Smart Bar and navigate WordPress like a pro. Free forever.

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