Auto Hide Admin Bar
v1.8.0by Marcel Bootsman · updated 2 months ago
This plugin adds an auto-hide feature to the WordPress Admin Bar or Toolbar.
- Rank
- #3,712
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,600
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 136.9K
- 136,945 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 32 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Auto Hide Admin Bar at a glance
Auto Hide Admin Bar is a WordPress plugin by Marcel Bootsman with 3K+ active installs, the #3,712 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 2% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 32 reviews. Version 1.8.0 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “autohide”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats535 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto Hide Admin Bar |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,601 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,601 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,600 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,600 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,603 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,600 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,598 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,601 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,600 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,617 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,611 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,621 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,614 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,622 |
Rank over time
#3,712 · down 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,712 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,712 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,713 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,706 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,707 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,710 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,711 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,703 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,705 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,695 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,698 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,689 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,702 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,699 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,681 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.22% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3702 → #3707
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.745%
- v1.624%
- v1.820%
- v1.46.5%
- Other4.2%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★32 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.4
- First released
- Mar 3, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto Hide Admin Bar
How many websites use Auto Hide Admin Bar?
Auto Hide Admin Bar is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,712 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto Hide Admin Bar been downloaded?
136,945 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats
When was Auto Hide Admin Bar last updated?
Version 1.8.0 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Auto Hide Admin Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Auto Hide Admin Bar have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Auto Hide Admin Bar up to date. See its security record
Is Auto Hide Admin Bar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto Hide Admin Bar have?
4.8 out of 5 from 32 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Auto Hide Admin Bar?
The plugins most like Auto Hide Admin Bar, by the tags they share, are Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar (500+), Hide Admin Bar (20K+) and Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
32 reviews
- 5 stars: 30 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 20 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,600 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 32 |
| Total downloads | 136.9K |
| Author | Marcel Bootsman |
| First released | Mar 3, 2011 |
| Version | 1.8.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 |
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