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Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar Customization with User Role based access & Custom menus

v1.1.12

by Pixar Labs · updated 24 days ago

Take full control of your WordPress admin bar: hide items, reorder menus, and design a cleaner toolbar for every user.

Rank
#3,867
Up7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,460
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
89.1K
89,051 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
24 reviews
Support resolved
100%
3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +45.4% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~11d

Admin Bar Editor at a glance

Admin Bar Editor is a WordPress plugin by Pixar Labs with 3K+ active installs, the #3,867 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 66 times, 45% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 1.1.12 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “custom admin bar”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Admin Bar Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0500Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAdmin Bar Editor
Nov 7, 202653
Nov 6, 202668
Nov 5, 202657
Nov 4, 2026147
Nov 3, 202662
Nov 2, 202664
Nov 1, 202644
Oct 31, 202649
Oct 30, 202668
Oct 29, 2026105
Oct 28, 2026144
Oct 27, 202676
Oct 26, 202673
Oct 25, 202655
Oct 24, 202656
Oct 23, 202685
Oct 22, 2026109
Oct 21, 2026116
Oct 20, 202680
Oct 19, 2026121
Oct 18, 202678
Oct 17, 2026114
Oct 16, 2026351
Oct 15, 2026918
Oct 14, 2026726
Oct 13, 202652
Oct 12, 202636
Oct 11, 202647
Oct 10, 202633
Oct 9, 202632

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,461 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.5K3.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,461
Nov 7, 20263,456
Nov 5, 20263,451
Nov 4, 20263,444
Nov 3, 20263,448
Nov 2, 20263,445
Nov 1, 20263,455
Oct 31, 20263,486
Oct 30, 20263,463
Oct 29, 20263,455
Oct 28, 20263,451
Oct 27, 20263,486

Rank over time

#3,867 · up 22 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.9K#3.9K#3.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,867
Nov 7, 2026#3,874
Nov 6, 2026#3,877
Nov 5, 2026#3,870
Nov 4, 2026#3,880
Nov 3, 2026#3,870
Nov 2, 2026#3,867
Nov 1, 2026#3,870
Oct 31, 2026#3,866
Oct 30, 2026#3,875
Oct 29, 2026#3,873
Oct 28, 2026#3,885
Oct 27, 2026#3,883
Oct 16, 2026#3,889

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.14%
Nov 7, 2026+0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.20%
Nov 4, 2026-0.12%
Nov 3, 2026+0.09%
Nov 2, 2026-0.29%
Nov 1, 2026-0.89%
Oct 31, 2026+0.66%
Oct 30, 2026+0.23%
Oct 29, 2026+0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-1.00%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3885 → #3870Downloads -36.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.180%
  • v1.020%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★24 reviews · up 0.1 in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.12
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Feb 25, 2011
Last updated
Oct 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Admin Bar Editor

How many websites use Admin Bar Editor?

Admin Bar Editor is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,867 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Admin Bar Editor been downloaded?

89,051 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 66 times. See download stats

When was Admin Bar Editor last updated?

Version 1.1.12 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is Admin Bar Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Admin Bar Editor have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Admin Bar Editor up to date. See its security record

Is Admin Bar Editor still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Admin Bar Editor have?

4.4 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Admin Bar Editor?

The plugins most like Admin Bar Editor, by the tags they share, are Disable Toolbar (1K+), Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar (500+) and WP Extend Toolbar (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

24 reviews

  • 5 stars: 19 reviews, 79%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 13%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 3,460
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.4
Reviews24
Total downloads89.1K
AuthorPixar Labs
First releasedFeb 25, 2011
Version1.1.12
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 15, 2026

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