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Better WP Admin Bar

v1.2

by daltonwalsh · updated 3 years ago

A tiny plugin to improve the UX of the WordPress admin bar.

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Rank
#22,345
Up95 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 44
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.2K
3,231 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Better WP Admin Bar at a glance

Better WP Admin Bar is a WordPress plugin by daltonwalsh with 40+ active installs, the #22,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on May 11, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “WP Bar”. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

50 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better WP Admin Bar Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateBetter WP Admin Bar
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 44 · -2.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.434445Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202644
Nov 7, 202643
Nov 5, 202643
Nov 4, 202643
Nov 3, 202644
Nov 2, 202645
Nov 1, 202644
Oct 31, 202644
Oct 30, 202645
Oct 29, 202645
Oct 28, 202645
Oct 27, 202645

Rank over time

#22,345 · down 566 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#21.8K#22K#22.2K#22.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#22,345
Nov 7, 2026#22,440
Nov 6, 2026#22,315
Nov 5, 2026#22,327
Nov 4, 2026#22,459
Nov 3, 2026#22,185
Nov 2, 2026#22,020
Nov 1, 2026#22,081
Oct 31, 2026#22,075
Oct 29, 2026#21,952
Oct 28, 2026#21,808
Oct 27, 2026#21,779

Growth %

Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+2.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-2.27%
Nov 3, 2026-2.22%
Nov 2, 2026+2.27%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-2.22%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #21808 → #22327
    • Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
6.2.15
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
May 21, 2022
Last updated
May 11, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better WP Admin Bar

How many websites use Better WP Admin Bar?

Better WP Admin Bar is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better WP Admin Bar been downloaded?

3,231 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Better WP Admin Bar last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on May 11, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Better WP Admin Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better WP Admin Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 WP Admin Bar still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better WP Admin Bar have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Better WP Admin Bar?

The plugins most like Better WP Admin Bar, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar (20K+), Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+) and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Better WP Admin Bar
Estimated installs≈ 44
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.2K
Authordaltonwalsh
First releasedMay 21, 2022
Version1.2
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedMay 11, 2023

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