My application has quite a long menu. It's divided in 7 big sections with +5 items inside each one. Some of this sections have items that may never be used by the user (p.e. there is a Rubric evaluation item that may never be used by the user because you can evaluate the papers through other methods).
So my question is: What would be the best way to declutter the menu?
Having a first item where the user would activate the items to use?
Having the item displayed to avoid the Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind issue but with an activation flag to avoid overwhelming?
Or
Having the item normally displayed with its inside actions displayed, no prior activation nedeed? (Can't put the third image because of low reputation)