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Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control

v1.2.9

by Collins Agbonghama · updated 11 months ago

Disable admin bar and control users access to WordPress dashboard.

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Rank
#4,086
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,220
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
72.4K
72,354 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
18 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~15d

Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control at a glance

Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control is a WordPress plugin by Collins Agbonghama with 3K+ active installs, the #4,086 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 1.2.9 came out on Dec 4, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 20 plugins tagged “admin dashboard”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

402 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.10152025Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateAdmin Bar & Dashboard Access Control
Nov 4, 202619
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202620
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202618
Oct 22, 202622
Oct 21, 202621
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202621
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,223 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.2K3.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,223
Nov 8, 20263,226
Nov 7, 20263,224
Nov 5, 20263,229
Nov 4, 20263,226
Nov 3, 20263,228
Nov 2, 20263,225
Nov 1, 20263,232
Oct 31, 20263,241
Oct 30, 20263,243
Oct 29, 20263,244
Oct 28, 20263,246
Oct 27, 20263,245

Rank over time

#4,086 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.1K#4.1K#4.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,086
Nov 8, 2026#4,084
Nov 7, 2026#4,087
Nov 6, 2026#4,080
Nov 5, 2026#4,080
Nov 4, 2026#4,083
Nov 3, 2026#4,081
Nov 2, 2026#4,080
Nov 1, 2026#4,075
Oct 31, 2026#4,071
Oct 30, 2026#4,068
Oct 29, 2026#4,078
Oct 28, 2026#4,082
Oct 27, 2026#4,080
Oct 16, 2026#4,090

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.09%
Nov 8, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026+0.09%
Nov 4, 2026-0.06%
Nov 3, 2026+0.09%
Nov 2, 2026-0.22%
Nov 1, 2026-0.28%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.03%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026+0.03%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
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 #4082 → #4080
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.298%
  • Other1.9%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.9
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Mar 25, 2016
Last updated
Dec 4, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control

How many websites use Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control?

Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control 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 #4,086 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control been downloaded?

72,354 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats

When was Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control last updated?

Version 1.2.9 came out on Dec 4, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

Is Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control compatible with the latest WordPress?

Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control 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 & Dashboard Access Control up to date. See its security record

Is Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control have?

4.7 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control?

The plugins most like Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+), Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins (10K+) and Admin Bar Editor (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

18 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 2 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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Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control
Estimated installs≈ 3,220
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.7
Reviews18
Total downloads72.4K
AuthorCollins Agbonghama
First releasedMar 25, 2016
Version1.2.9
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedDec 4, 2025

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