Admin Bar Color
v1.2by Eduardo Zulian · updated 11 years ago
Use your favorite Dashboard color scheme on the front end admin bar.
- Rank
- #22,655
- Up139 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 42
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.6K
- 7,633 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin Bar Color at a glance
Admin Bar Color is a WordPress plugin by Eduardo Zulian with 40+ active installs, the #22,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Oct 27, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 26 plugins tagged “color scheme”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Bar Color |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 42 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 42 |
Rank over time
#22,655 · up 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,655 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,794 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,681 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,891 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,896 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,894 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,795 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,880 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,919 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,675 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,607 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,682 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.44% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.44% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 16, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Bar Color
How many websites use Admin Bar Color?
Admin Bar Color is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Bar Color been downloaded?
7,633 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Admin Bar Color last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Oct 27, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Admin Bar Color compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin Bar Color’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Admin Bar Color still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin Bar Color have?
4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Bar Color?
The plugins most like Admin Bar Color, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+), Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins (10K+) and Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 14%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 42 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 7.6K |
| Author | Eduardo Zulian |
| First released | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2015 |
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Hides the WordPress toolbar (admin bar) for all non-admin users. Simple plugin with no settings to configure.
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- Installs
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