CatBar — Collapsible Admin Top Bar
v1.10by winner1 · updated 4 months ago
Move the WordPress admin menu from the sidebar to a compact collapsible horizontal top bar — more screen space, same navigation.
- Rank
- #53,355
- Up15,115 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 246
- 246 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CatBar at a glance
CatBar is a WordPress plugin by winner1 with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,355 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.10 came out on Jul 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 4 plugins tagged “horizontal menu”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CatBar |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +200.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#53,355 · up 18,860 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #53,355 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #68,470 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #49,231 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #71,467 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #55,518 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #52,308 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #66,767 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #64,256 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,215 |
Growth %
Average +12.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.10
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jul 10, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CatBar
How many websites use CatBar?
CatBar is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,355 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CatBar been downloaded?
246 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was CatBar last updated?
Version 1.10 came out on Jul 10, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is CatBar compatible with the latest WordPress?
CatBar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 CatBar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CatBar have?
No one has reviewed CatBar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CatBar?
The plugins most like CatBar, by the tags they share, are WP Mobile Menu (70K+), WP Responsive Menu (30K+) and Hide Admin Bar (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 246 |
| Author | winner1 |
| First released | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Version | 1.10 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jul 10, 2026 |
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