=== SimpleBar – Admin Bar Customiser ===
Contributors: lukedunsmoto
Donate link: https://lukedunsmore.com
Tags: admin bar, admin menu, colours, roles, toolbar
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 2.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

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 ==
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 features include:

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.

Active State Styling: Set specific colours for "current" menu items to improve navigation clarity.

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.

Custom Toolbar Links: Add your own helpful links to the toolbar with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface.

Menu Reordering: Set a preferred sorting order for top-level items to ensure your most-used tools are always prioritized.

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 ==

Upload the simplebar-admin-bar-customiser folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory, or install via the WordPress "Add New" plugin screen.

Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.

Navigate to Settings > SimpleBar to begin customisation.

Use the Appearance tab for colour styling and the Roles & Links tab for role-specific visibility and reordering.

== Notes ==

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.

Performance: Built with a "less is more" philosophy. SimpleBar maintains a minimal CSS/JS footprint to ensure your dashboard remains fast and responsive.

== Changelog ==
= 2.0.0 =
Rebuild with role‑based links + colours.

== Screenshots ==
1. SimpleBar Roles & Links settings page.
2. SimpleBar Appearance settings page.