Add editor link to admin bar
v1.1by kevinweber · updated 15 years ago
Add an editor button to your admin bar.
- Rank
- #48,327
- Down3,609 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,919 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Add editor link to admin bar at a glance
Add editor link to admin bar is a WordPress plugin by kevinweber with 10+ active installs, the #48,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Mar 18, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 1,835 plugins tagged “admin”, it ranks #1,275. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Add editor link to admin bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#48,327 · down 2,385 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,327 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,718 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,856 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,992 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,893 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,110 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,053 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,822 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,370 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,942 |
Growth %
Average -0.72% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 18, 2011
- Last updated
- Mar 18, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Add editor link to admin bar
How many websites use Add editor link to admin bar?
Add editor link to admin bar is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Add editor link to admin bar been downloaded?
2,919 times in total since 2011.
When was Add editor link to admin bar last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Mar 18, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Add editor link to admin bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Add editor link to admin bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Add editor link to admin bar still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Add editor link to admin bar have?
No one has reviewed Add editor link to admin bar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Add editor link to admin bar?
The plugins most like Add editor link to admin bar, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Add From Server (60K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | kevinweber |
| First released | Mar 18, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2011 |
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