Adding & Managing Dividers

Custom dividers are horizontal separator lines that you can insert between menu items to create clearly defined visual groups in the admin sidebar. They help organize a long menu into logical sections, making it faster to scan and find what you need.

Adding a Divider

1. Enter edit mode by clicking “Edit Menu” at the top of the sidebar.
2. Click the blue “Add Divider” button that appears at the bottom of the menu while in edit mode.
3. A new divider — displayed as a thin horizontal line — is inserted into the sidebar.
4. Drag the divider to the desired position between any menu items.
5. Click Save to apply.

You can add as many dividers as you need. Each one can be positioned independently to create multiple visual sections.

Removing a Divider

1. Enter edit mode.
2. Hover over the divider you want to remove.
3. Click the red × button that appears on the divider.
4. The divider is immediately removed from the menu.
5. Click Save to apply the change.

Divider Behavior

• Fully draggable — Dividers can be moved to any position in the menu, just like regular items. Drag them between groups to create the layout you want.
• Visible to everyone — Unlike hidden menu items, dividers are visible to all users, not just administrators. They serve as a universal visual guide.
• Replace default separators — WordPress includes a few default separator lines in the admin menu. When you save a custom menu configuration, your custom dividers replace those default separators, giving you full control over where visual breaks appear.

How Dividers Are Stored

Each divider is assigned a unique ID based on its creation timestamp (e.g., idamc-divider-1705312000000). This timestamp-based ID ensures there are no conflicts even when multiple dividers exist. Divider IDs and positions are saved alongside the menu order in the idamc_menu_order option. When the menu is rendered, the plugin creates separator entries at the stored positions using these IDs.

Tip: A common layout is to group “Content” items (Posts, Pages, Media) together, then add a divider, followed by “Design” items (Appearance, Menus), another divider, and then “Admin” items (Plugins, Users, Tools, Settings).