Better Admin Help Tabs
v1.3.4by Stephen S · updated 10 years ago
Allows creation and placement of Admin Help Tabs (those pull down tabs at the top of some admin pages) on any page or post, including custom post type …
- Rank
- #24,569
- Down66 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.2K
- 6,154 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Admin Help Tabs at a glance
Better Admin Help Tabs is a WordPress plugin by Stephen S with 30+ active installs, the #24,569 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.3.4 came out on Jul 2, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 65 plugins tagged “help”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats73 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Admin Help Tabs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#24,569 · down 365 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,569 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,503 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,663 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,402 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,257 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,285 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,370 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,294 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,295 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,363 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,343 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,204 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.47% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.94% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.356%
- v1.244%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 4, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 2, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Admin Help Tabs
How many websites use Better Admin Help Tabs?
Better Admin Help Tabs is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,569 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Admin Help Tabs been downloaded?
6,154 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Better Admin Help Tabs last updated?
Version 1.3.4 came out on Jul 2, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Better Admin Help Tabs compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Admin Help Tabs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Better Admin Help Tabs still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Admin Help Tabs have?
4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Better Admin Help Tabs?
The plugins most like Better Admin Help Tabs, by the tags they share, are WP Help (9K+), Admin Help Docs (600+) and AIT AI Admin Assistance (30+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 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 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 6.2K |
| Author | Stephen S |
| First released | Jun 4, 2014 |
| Version | 1.3.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 2, 2016 |
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