Bring Back Admin Menu Separators
v1.0by bej-soan · updated 13 years ago
Get back the menu separators in the new WordPress 3.8+ Admin Interface
- Rank
- #16,596
- Up28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 115
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,478 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bring Back Admin Menu Separators at a glance
Bring Back Admin Menu Separators is a WordPress plugin by bej-soan with 100+ active installs, the #16,596 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 15, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “wordpress 3.8”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bring Back Admin Menu Separators |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 115 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 117 |
Rank over time
#16,596 · down 49 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,596 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,624 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,566 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,776 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,744 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,679 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,762 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,651 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,696 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,566 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,511 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,583 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,547 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.88% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.87% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.34% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.74% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.71% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.74% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.71% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 15, 2014
- Last updated
- Jan 15, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bring Back Admin Menu Separators
How many websites use Bring Back Admin Menu Separators?
Bring Back Admin Menu Separators is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,596 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bring Back Admin Menu Separators been downloaded?
3,478 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Bring Back Admin Menu Separators last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 15, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Bring Back Admin Menu Separators compatible with the latest WordPress?
Bring Back Admin Menu Separators’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Bring Back Admin Menu Separators still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Bring Back Admin Menu Separators have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Bring Back Admin Menu Separators?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 115 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | bej-soan |
| First released | Jan 15, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 15, 2014 |
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