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Admin Bar User Switching

v1.4

by Saad Iqbal · updated 4 years ago

Extends the excellent User Switching plugin by John Blackbourn by adding a User Switching to the admin bar for quick and easy user switching.

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Rank
#5,034
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,140
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
51.2K
51,192 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~37d

Admin Bar User Switching at a glance

Admin Bar User Switching is a WordPress plugin by Saad Iqbal with 2K+ active installs, the #5,034 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on May 24, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 16 plugins tagged “user switching”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

327 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Admin Bar User Switching Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateAdmin Bar User Switching
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202621
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202617
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 202617
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,142 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.1K2.2K2.2K2.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,142
Nov 8, 20262,140
Nov 7, 20262,144
Nov 5, 20262,143
Nov 4, 20262,148
Nov 3, 20262,152
Nov 2, 20262,152
Nov 1, 20262,151
Oct 31, 20262,154
Oct 30, 20262,156
Oct 29, 20262,169
Oct 28, 20262,166
Oct 27, 20262,166

Rank over time

#5,034 · down 36 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#5K#5K#5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,034
Nov 8, 2026#5,038
Nov 7, 2026#5,033
Nov 6, 2026#5,023
Nov 5, 2026#5,032
Nov 4, 2026#5,021
Nov 3, 2026#5,016
Nov 2, 2026#5,014
Nov 1, 2026#5,017
Oct 31, 2026#5,015
Oct 30, 2026#5,014
Oct 29, 2026#5,008
Oct 28, 2026#5,015
Oct 27, 2026#5,012
Oct 16, 2026#4,998

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.09%
Nov 8, 2026-0.19%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026-0.23%
Nov 4, 2026-0.19%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.05%
Nov 1, 2026-0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.09%
Oct 30, 2026-0.60%
Oct 29, 2026+0.14%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5015 → #5032
    • Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18

Versions in use

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

  • v1.491%
  • v1.16.0%
  • v1.23.4%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
6.0.18
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Nov 27, 2014
Last updated
May 24, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Admin Bar User Switching

How many websites use Admin Bar User Switching?

Admin Bar User Switching is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,034 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Admin Bar User Switching been downloaded?

51,192 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Admin Bar User Switching last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on May 24, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release

Is Admin Bar User Switching compatible with the latest WordPress?

Admin Bar User Switching’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 User Switching have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Admin Bar User Switching. See its security record

Is Admin Bar User Switching still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Admin Bar User Switching have?

4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Admin Bar User Switching?

The plugins most like Admin Bar User Switching, by the tags they share, are User Switching (200K+), One User Avatar (100K+) and User Profile Picture (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
  • 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 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Admin Bar User Switching
Estimated installs≈ 2,140
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.8
Reviews12
Total downloads51.2K
AuthorSaad Iqbal
First releasedNov 27, 2014
Version1.4
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMay 24, 2022

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