Admin Bar Login
v1.1.1by scribu · updated 6 months ago
Show a compact login experience in the admin bar for logged-out visitors.
- Rank
- #19,961
- Down177 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 62
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.2K
- 23,159 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin Bar Login at a glance
Admin Bar Login is a WordPress plugin by scribu with 60+ active installs, the #19,961 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Apr 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 15 plugins tagged “frontend login”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Bar Login |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 62 · -4.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65 |
Rank over time
#19,961 · down 362 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,961 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,784 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,839 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,029 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,791 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,662 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,852 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,659 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,722 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,603 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,583 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,599 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.54% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19583 → #20029
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.058%
- v1.142%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Feb 10, 2012
- Last updated
- Apr 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Bar Login
How many websites use Admin Bar Login?
Admin Bar Login is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,961 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Bar Login been downloaded?
23,159 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Admin Bar Login last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Apr 16, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is Admin Bar Login compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Admin Bar Login still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin Bar Login have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Bar Login?
The plugins most like Admin Bar Login, by the tags they share, are Theme My Login (50K+), Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+) and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 62 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 23.2K |
| Author | scribu |
| First released | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2026 |
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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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