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Admin Color Bar

v1.2

by Dave Jesch · updated 8 years ago

Configure the color of the admin bar in the WordPress admin area.

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Rank
#27,669
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Active installs (est.)
≈ 23
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,125 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Admin Color Bar at a glance

Admin Color Bar is a WordPress plugin by Dave Jesch with 20+ active installs, the #27,669 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Oct 22, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 100 plugins tagged “color”, it ranks #39. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Admin Color Bar Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateAdmin Color Bar
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23 · +4.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2222.523Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202623
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Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202622
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Oct 27, 202622

Rank over time

#27,669 · up 605 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#28KOct 27Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#27,669
Nov 6, 2026#27,561
Nov 5, 2026#27,959
Nov 4, 2026#27,812
Nov 2, 2026#27,930
Nov 1, 2026#28,125
Oct 27, 2026#28,274

Growth %

Average +0.34% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+2.27%
Nov 5, 2026-4.35%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+4.54%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 2, 2017
Last updated
Oct 22, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Admin Color Bar

How many websites use Admin Color Bar?

Admin Color Bar is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,669 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Admin Color Bar been downloaded?

3,125 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Admin Color Bar last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Oct 22, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Admin Color Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?

Admin Color Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Color Bar still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Admin Color Bar have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Admin Color Bar?

The plugins most like Admin Color Bar, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+) and Hide Admin Bar (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Admin Color Bar
Estimated installs≈ 23
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.1K
AuthorDave Jesch
First releasedJun 2, 2017
Version1.2
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 22, 2018

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