Admin Bar Publish
v1.0.1by Elio Rivero · updated 2 years ago
Extends Admin Bar by allowing to publish or draft from the front end.
- Rank
- #44,877
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,979 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin Bar Publish at a glance
Admin Bar Publish is a WordPress plugin by Elio Rivero with 10+ active installs, the #44,877 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 17, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 85 plugins tagged “publish”, it ranks #48. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Bar Publish |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#44,877 · down 966 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #44,877 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,044 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,388 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,672 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,222 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,912 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,454 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,130 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,511 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,581 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,911 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #43911 → #45672Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 19, 2020
- Last updated
- Sep 17, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Bar Publish
How many websites use Admin Bar Publish?
Admin Bar Publish is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,877 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Bar Publish been downloaded?
1,979 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Admin Bar Publish last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 17, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Admin Bar Publish compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin Bar Publish’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.
Is Admin Bar Publish still maintained?
Its last release was 2 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 Publish have?
No one has reviewed Admin Bar Publish on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Bar Publish?
The plugins most like Admin Bar Publish, by the tags they share, are WP Admin UI Customize (30K+), Admin Collapse Subpages (4K+) and Admin Menu Tree Page View (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Elio Rivero |
| First released | May 19, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2024 |
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