better way of limiting what modules/tabs the user (based on its type) can view

Question

Is there a better way of limiting what modules/tabs the user (based on its type) can view aside from this? This has been my algorithm ever since I started web development.

  <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="collapsibleNavbar">
    <ul class="navbar-nav">
      <?php 
      if($_SESSION['user_type']==1){ 
        echo '<li class="nav-item">
        <a class="nav-link" href="http://localhost/ci_tms/controller_delegate/index" style="color:white;">Delegate</a>
        </li>
        <li class="nav-item">
        <a class="nav-link" href="http://localhost/ci_tms/controller_monitor/index" style="color:white;">Monitor</a>
        </li>'; 
      } 
      ?>
    </ul>
    <ul class="navbar-nav ml-auto">
      <li class="nav-item">
        <a class="nav-link" href="http://localhost/ci_tms/controller_dashboard/remove_credentials" style="color:white;">Logout</a>
      </li>
    </ul>
  </div>