Admin Bar Toggle
v1.4.1by James Kemp · updated 11 years ago
Hides the admin bar on the front-end by default, and adds a toggle to activate it.
- Rank
- #9,717
- Up21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 431
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.6K
- 19,613 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 18 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin Bar Toggle at a glance
Admin Bar Toggle is a WordPress plugin by James Kemp with 400+ active installs, the #9,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 1.4.1 came out on Aug 17, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 70 plugins tagged “ui”, it ranks #6. 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 stats113 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Bar Toggle |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 431 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 431 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 429 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 431 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 429 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 428 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 426 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 430 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 427 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 428 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 430 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 431 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 437 |
Rank over time
#9,717 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,717 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,738 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,669 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,693 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,715 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,739 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,769 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,720 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,753 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,750 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,724 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,727 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.93% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.37% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.496%
- v1.34.0%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 30, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Bar Toggle
How many websites use Admin Bar Toggle?
Admin Bar Toggle is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Bar Toggle been downloaded?
19,613 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Admin Bar Toggle last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Aug 17, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Admin Bar Toggle compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin Bar Toggle’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Toggle 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 Toggle have?
4.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Bar Toggle?
The plugins most like Admin Bar Toggle, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar (20K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
18 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
- 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★
- About 23 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 35 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 431 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 18 |
| Total downloads | 19.6K |
| Author | James Kemp |
| First released | Jan 30, 2012 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2015 |
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