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Free Plugin by Bowo v9.0.2

Admin and Site Enhancements

Duplicate post, post order, image resize, email via SMTP, admin menu editor, custom css / code, disable gutenberg and much more in a single plugin.

Admin and Site Enhancements

The facts

Rating
5★ from 421
Active installs
200k+
Price
Free
Last updated
24 Aug 2026
Added
Oct 2022
Requires WP
4.6
Tested up to
WP 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6
Downloads
10,780,121

Our analysis

AI-assisted

Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) is a WordPress plugin designed to improve various admin workflows and site functionalities, effectively replacing the need for multiple plugins. It offers a range of modules that help manage content, media, and user roles, making it suitable for users looking to streamline their site management processes.

The plugin includes 76 modules, with 59 available for free and additional features in the Pro version. ASE is particularly useful for developers and site administrators who want to enhance the admin experience and reduce plugin clutter.

Best for: This plugin suits WordPress site administrators and developers looking to optimise their site management.

What it does well

  • Replaces multiple plugins with a single solution
  • Includes 76 modules for various functionalities
  • Free version available with extensive features
  • User-friendly and lightweight
  • High rating and active install count

Where it falls short

  • Limited information on specific features in the free version
  • Pro features require a separate purchase

Verdict

Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) provides a comprehensive set of tools for improving WordPress admin workflows. Its ability to replace multiple plugins makes it a practical choice for efficient site management.

From the developer

Bowo's own description of Admin and Site Enhancements, lightly tidied.

Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) helps you to easily enhance various admin workflows and site aspects while replacing multiple plugins doing it.

Pro version with Lifetime Deal (LTD) is available at www.wpase.com.

Here’s a quick walkthrough of ASE Free at v7.1.5 by Jakson.

Here’s a detailed walkthrough of ASE Free at v7.0.3 by Pascal Claro.

What Users Say

“ASE easily replaces a dozen or more plugins I install on every website project. Super lightweight and easy to use.” ~NetzzJD

I bought the lifetime deal and was blown away by the quality, and the free version replaces SO many other plugins too. LOVE THIS!” ~Jacob Wonder

“ASE is an amazing plugin! Time and money saver. Thank you!” ~Iulian Baciu

Features & modules

76 modules in total:
59 free modules (32 has Pro features) | 18 Pro modules

See all features >>

Content Management

  • [ASE Pro] Custom Content Types. Register custom post types (CPT), custom taxonomies, custom field groups and options pages that integrates with Bricks, Breakdance, Oxygen and Elementor, and compatible with various block themes and plugins. Also integrates with WPML and works with TranslatePress to create multilingual sites. An alternative for ACF Pro, Meta Box, Toolset, Pods, JetEngine or ACPT.
  • [ASE Pro] Post Type Switcher. Switch the post type of one or more posts to a different post type.
  • Content Duplication. Duplicate pages, posts and public CPTs. ASE Pro enables duplication only for certain user roles and certain public and non-public post types, and adds location option for duplication links.
  • Content Order. Drag-and-drop custom ordering of hierarchical post types. ASE Pro enables ordering of non-hierarchical post types, including media / attachments, reordering and changing the parent of child posts is supported, as well as applying the custom order on the frontend. Also WPML compatible.
  • [ASE Pro] Terms Order. Drag-and-drop custom ordering of terms and child terms from various taxonomies and apply the custom order on the frontend. WPML compatible.
  • Media Files Visibility Control: Limit media files visibility so only administrators can see all media files. Non-administrator users will only see media files they uploaded themselves. ASE Pro adds an option to specify which non-administrator user roles will have such limitation.
  • [ASE Pro] Media Categories. Hierarchical categories for the media library with drag-and-drop categorization. Compatible with WPML.
  • Media Replacement. Replace any type of media file with a new one while ensuring no existing links will break. ASE Pro allows replacing media from the grid view of media library, replacing with a different file type and file name and replacing sub-sizes of image files inside posts and options.
  • SVG Upload. Allow some or all user roles to upload SVG files with sanitization to keep things secure.
  • AVIF Upload. Enable uploading AVIF files in the Media Library.
  • [ASE Pro] Public Preview for Drafts. Public preview for draft and scheduled posts from some or all public post types.
  • External Permalinks. Enable pages, posts and/or custom post types to have permalinks pointing to external URLs. ASE Pro allows enabling only on / except on certain post types, or on all post types.
  • Open All External Links in New Tab. Force all links to external sites to open in new browser tab. ASE Pro allows excluding links with certain domains / subdomains from opening in a new tab and from getting the rel=”nofollow” attribute.
  • Allow Custom Navigation Menu Items to Open in New Tab. Allow custom navigation menu items to have links that open in a new browser tab.
  • Auto-Publish Posts with Missed Schedule. Trigger publishing of scheduled posts marked with “missed schedule”, anytime the site is visited.

Admin Interface

  • Clean Up Admin Bar. Remove various default elements from the admin bar. ASE Pro enables removal of admin bar items from other plugins.
  • [ASE Pro] Admin Bar Custom Elements. Add custom menu and submenu items to the admin bar.
  • Hide Admin Notices. Move notices into a dedicated panel accessible via the admin bar. ASE Pro enables completely hiding notices for non-admins.
  • Disable Dashboard Widgets. Completely disable some or all widgets.
  • Hide Admin Bar. Frontend hiding for all or some user roles. ASE Pro allows hiding on the backend and make frontend admin bar toggleable.
  • [ASE Pro] Admin Logo. Show custom logo in the admin bar or the (top of) admin menu.
  • Wider Admin Menu. Up to 300px wide.
  • Admin Menu Editor / Organizer. Customize order for the admin menu. Change menu item title or hide some items. ASE Pro allows always hiding menu items for some or all user roles, adding custom menu and submenu items, reordering submenu items and always allowing eligible users to view and access a menu item.
  • Navigation Menu Duplicator. Duplicate a navigation menu with one click from Appearance → Menus.
  • [ASE Pro] Admin Columns Manager. Organize columns in the admin list tables. Supports columns for ASE, ACF and Meta Box custom fields.
  • Show Custom Taxonomy Filters. Show additional filter(s) on list tables for hierarchical, custom taxonomies. ASE Pro allows showing additional filter(s) for non-hierarchical taxonomies.
  • Enhance List Tables. Improve the usefulness of listing pages of various post types by adding / removing columns and elements, e.g. featured image, excerpt, last modified, ID, media file size columns.
  • Various Admin UI Enhancements:
    • Media Library Infinite Scrolling: Re-enable this in the grid view.
    • Display Active Plugins First: On the plugins list.
    • [ASE Pro] Preserve Taxonomy Hierarchy: Preserve the visual hierarchy of taxonomy terms checklist in the classic editor.
    • [ASE Pro] Enable Dashboard Columns Settings: Set columns layout between 1 to 4 columns.
    • [ASE Pro] Add User Role Slug(s) to Admin Body Classes.
    • [ASE Pro] Add Usermame to Admin Body Classes.

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