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Better Admin Bar

v4.1.4

by David Vongries · updated 11 months ago

The WordPress Admin Bar reimagined. Replace the default WordPress admin bar and provide logged-in users the user experience they deserve.

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Rank
#3,723
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,590
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
100.9K
100,850 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
19 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +21.7% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~16d

Better Admin Bar at a glance

Better Admin Bar is a WordPress plugin by David Vongries with 3K+ active installs, the #3,723 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times, 22% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 4.1.4 came out on Nov 17, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 26 plugins tagged “margin”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

865 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Admin Bar Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateBetter Admin Bar
Nov 7, 202654
Nov 6, 202634
Nov 5, 202646
Nov 4, 202635
Nov 3, 202630
Nov 2, 202636
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202632
Oct 29, 202637
Oct 28, 202635
Oct 27, 202642
Oct 26, 202626
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202628
Oct 23, 202647
Oct 22, 202660
Oct 21, 202637
Oct 20, 202621
Oct 19, 202633
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202618
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 202616
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 202627

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,589 · +0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.6K3.6K3.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,589
Nov 7, 20263,591
Nov 5, 20263,586
Nov 4, 20263,587
Nov 3, 20263,585
Nov 2, 20263,584
Nov 1, 20263,580
Oct 31, 20263,586
Oct 30, 20263,591
Oct 29, 20263,588
Oct 28, 20263,587
Oct 27, 20263,588

Rank over time

#3,723 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.7K#3.7K#3.7K#3.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,723
Nov 7, 2026#3,722
Nov 6, 2026#3,724
Nov 5, 2026#3,724
Nov 4, 2026#3,723
Nov 3, 2026#3,723
Nov 2, 2026#3,719
Nov 1, 2026#3,726
Oct 31, 2026#3,727
Oct 30, 2026#3,718
Oct 29, 2026#3,721
Oct 28, 2026#3,734
Oct 27, 2026#3,732
Oct 16, 2026#3,733

Growth %

Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026+0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.03%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026+0.03%
Nov 2, 2026+0.11%
Nov 1, 2026-0.17%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026+0.08%
Oct 29, 2026+0.03%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3734 → #3724Downloads +21.4%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v4.174%
  • v4.09.1%
  • Other17%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.1.4
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 16, 2014
Last updated
Nov 17, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Admin Bar

How many websites use Better Admin Bar?

Better 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 #3,723 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Admin Bar been downloaded?

100,850 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times. See download stats

When was Better Admin Bar last updated?

Version 4.1.4 came out on Nov 17, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

Is Better Admin Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Admin Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Better Admin Bar have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Better Admin Bar still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Admin Bar have?

4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Better Admin Bar?

The plugins most like Better Admin Bar, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins (10K+), Admin Bar Fix (400+) and Admin Bar Wrap Fix (200+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

19 reviews

  • 5 stars: 17 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 24 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Better Admin Bar
Estimated installs≈ 3,590
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.8
Reviews19
Total downloads100.9K
AuthorDavid Vongries
First releasedJun 16, 2014
Version4.1.4
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 17, 2025

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