Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar Customization with User Role based access & Custom menus
v1.1.12by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Bar Editor |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 68 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 351 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 918 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 726 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 32 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,461 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,461 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,456 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,451 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,444 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,448 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,445 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,455 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,486 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,463 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,455 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,451 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,486 |
Rank over time
#3,867 · up 22 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,460 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 89.1K |
| Author | Pixar Labs |
| First released | Feb 25, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1.12 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 |
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