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Clean Admin Bar Removal

v1.0

by Christiann · updated 15 years ago

Allows you to hide the top admin bar in WP 3.2+ on the public site by changing user preferences en masse for both existing and new users.

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Rank
#21,029
Up24 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 52
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
9K
8,965 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Clean Admin Bar Removal at a glance

Clean Admin Bar Removal is a WordPress plugin by Christiann with 50+ active installs, the #21,029 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 9, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 5 plugins tagged “preferences”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

49 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Clean Admin Bar Removal Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateClean Admin Bar Removal
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 52 · +8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202652
Nov 8, 202652
Nov 7, 202652
Nov 5, 202652
Nov 4, 202651
Nov 3, 202651
Nov 2, 202651
Nov 1, 202651
Oct 31, 202651
Oct 30, 202651
Oct 29, 202647
Oct 28, 202647
Oct 27, 202648

Rank over time

#21,029 · up 387 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#21K#21.2K#21.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#21,029
Nov 7, 2026#21,053
Nov 6, 2026#20,962
Nov 5, 2026#21,014
Nov 3, 2026#21,032
Nov 2, 2026#21,030
Nov 1, 2026#21,062
Oct 31, 2026#20,977
Oct 30, 2026#21,044
Oct 29, 2026#21,368
Oct 28, 2026#21,442
Oct 27, 2026#21,416

Growth %

Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.96%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+8.51%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.08%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.404550Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
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Oct 29, 202640+
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Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

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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
3.2
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 9, 2012
Last updated
Jan 9, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Clean Admin Bar Removal

How many websites use Clean Admin Bar Removal?

Clean Admin Bar Removal is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,029 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Clean Admin Bar Removal been downloaded?

8,965 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Clean Admin Bar Removal last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jan 9, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Clean Admin Bar Removal compatible with the latest WordPress?

Clean Admin Bar Removal’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Clean Admin Bar Removal still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Clean Admin Bar Removal have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Clean Admin Bar Removal?

The plugins most like Clean Admin Bar Removal, 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

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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Clean Admin Bar Removal
Estimated installs≈ 52
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads9K
AuthorChristiann
First releasedJan 9, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 9, 2012

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