Admin Expert Mode
v2.9by Scott Reilly · updated 5 years ago
Allows users to hide inline documentation and help text that are geared for beginning users in the WordPress admin.
- Rank
- #27,429
- Down270 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.6K
- 8,637 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin Expert Mode at a glance
Admin Expert Mode is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 20+ active installs, the #27,429 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 2.9 came out on Nov 19, 2021, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “expert”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Expert Mode |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · -4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,429 · down 120 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,429 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,159 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,136 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,410 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,444 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,434 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,308 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,066 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,267 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,319 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,309 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #27319 → #27410
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.9100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.9
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 15, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 19, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Expert Mode
How many websites use Admin Expert Mode?
Admin Expert Mode 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 #27,429 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Expert Mode been downloaded?
8,637 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Admin Expert Mode last updated?
Version 2.9 came out on Nov 19, 2021 (4 years ago).
Is Admin Expert Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin Expert Mode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Expert Mode still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin Expert Mode have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Expert Mode?
The plugins most like Admin Expert Mode, by the tags they share, are WP Help (9K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 8.6K |
| Author | Scott Reilly |
| First released | Jun 15, 2009 |
| Version | 2.9 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 19, 2021 |
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