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Better My Sites Menu

v1.0

by Kyle Maurer · updated 13 years ago

When using WordPress multisite, the "My Sites" menu item will be added to the admin bar. Out of the box, this menu has a few limitations:

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Rank
#40,636
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,350 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Better My Sites Menu at a glance

Better My Sites Menu is a WordPress plugin by Kyle Maurer with 10+ active installs, the #40,636 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 15, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 6 plugins tagged “my sites”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

23 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better My Sites Menu Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.024Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateBetter My Sites Menu
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#40,636 · down 3,691 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 29Oct 31Nov 1Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#40,636
Nov 4, 2026#35,386
Nov 2, 2026#48,369
Nov 1, 2026#41,297
Oct 31, 2026#42,078
Oct 30, 2026#44,250
Oct 29, 2026#45,689
Oct 28, 2026#36,945

Growth %

Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+36.36%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-21.43%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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No 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.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.0
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 15, 2013
Last updated
Aug 15, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better My Sites Menu

How many websites use Better My Sites Menu?

Better My Sites Menu is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #40,636 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better My Sites Menu been downloaded?

2,350 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Better My Sites Menu last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Aug 15, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Better My Sites Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better My Sites Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 My Sites Menu still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better My Sites Menu have?

4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Better My Sites Menu?

The plugins most like Better My Sites Menu, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+), Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins (10K+) and Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 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 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Better My Sites Menu
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating4.5
Reviews2
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorKyle Maurer
First releasedAug 15, 2013
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 15, 2013

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