WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Bar Editor vs Custom top bar
At a glance
- Admin Bar Editor has more active installs: 3K+, against 50+ for Custom top bar.
- On a typical day, Admin Bar Editor is downloaded about 66 times, Custom top bar about 4.
- Admin Bar Editor is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Admin Bar Editor was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jan 30, 2026 for Custom top bar.
- Admin Bar Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Custom top bar.
- Admin Bar Editor has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Custom top bar.
Line by line
Admin Bar Editor leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Bar Editor |  Custom top bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,875 | #21,097 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.9K | 61 |
| Rating | 4.4(24) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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