Simple Menu Solution for RPG Maker MZ

A modular, beginner-friendly plugin for RPG Maker MZ that puts complete UI and menu customization at your fingertips—no coding required.

Overview

Simple Menu Solution is a flexible plugin that enhances the menus, save/load screens, and system interfaces in RPG Maker MZ. Designed with usability and clean design in mind, it lets developers create streamlined layouts, hide clutter, resize windows, and move functionality (like volume control) into dedicated submenus.

Every feature can be toggled and adjusted via plugin parameters. Whether you're polishing a commercial RPG or building a jam-friendly minimalist UI, this plugin saves hours of custom coding.

Key Features

Customizable Options & Menu Layouts

• Resize and Center Main Menu Commands Redefine the dimensions and on-screen placement of the command menu window.
• Hide Actor Display in Main Menu Remove the actor status window for a cleaner, non-character-focused UI.
• Disable Unused Commands Prevent access to broken systems like Skill, Equip, Status, or Formation when the actor window is hidden (see Usage Notes below).
• Toggle Gold Display Easily enable or disable the gold count window in the bottom-right corner.

Streamlined Options Menu

• Remove “Command Remember” Trim unnecessary or unused options for a more focused settings interface.
• Resize the Options Menu Adjust the width and height of the default Options window to match your desired screen layout.

Dedicated Audio Submenu

• Consolidate BGM, BGS, ME, and SE Volume Move all volume controls into a standalone “Audio” submenu inside the Options menu.
• Independent Size Controls Set custom width and height values for the Audio submenu independently of the Options screen.
• Fully Integrated Navigation The Audio submenu appears as a selectable item in the Options menu. No patches or rewrites needed.

Enhanced Save & Load UI

• Resize the Save/Load List Window Customize the window size to better fit your layout or show more information.
• Hide Actor Sprites in Save Slots Focus solely on gameplay metadata - no character portraits or sprite clutter.
• Playtime Inline with File Label Display total play duration directly next to each savefile name (e.g., “File 1 - 12:34:56”).
• Save Timestamp as a Second Line Show the local date and time the save was made, formatted automatically using the player’s locale.
• Streamlined Layout Save/load windows are centered and padded for improved readability and balance.

Navigation Control

• Toggle Top-Right Back Button Remove the small “X” button from scenes if you're using keyboard/gamepad navigation or custom HUDs.
• No Forced Inputs All default RPG Maker MZ behavior remains untouched unless features are explicitly toggled off.

Why Use Simple Menu Solution?

• 🛠 No coding required - all features controlled via intuitive plugin parameters
• 🎯 Use only what you need - everything is toggleable and modular
• ✅ Clean defaults - drop it in, enable it, and the menu just looks better
• 🕹 Supports gamepad, keyboard, and mouse
• 💡 Perfect for jam projects or polished commercial games

Usage Notes

If you choose to hide the actor display in the main menu, be sure to disable the following menu commands inside Database → System 2 → Menu Commands:

• Skill
• Equip
• Status
• Formation

These scenes require visible actor windows and will not function correctly if those are hidden.

Compatibility

• ✅ Works with core RPG Maker MZ scenes
• ✅ Designed to coexist with most menu and save/load plugins
• ⚙️ Cleanly overrides layout functions without touching default engine behavior

License

• Free to use in commercial and non-commercial RPG Maker MZ projects
• Attribution to BitQuest Studio is appreciated but not required