Custom Adminbar Menus
v19.05by Linesh Jose · updated 7 years ago
This is a simple plugin for adding custom navigation menus to your WordPress Adminbar.
- Rank
- #10,587
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 338
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.7K
- 10,652 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Adminbar Menus at a glance
Custom Adminbar Menus is a WordPress plugin by Linesh Jose with 300+ active installs, the #10,587 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 19.05 came out on May 2, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 53 plugins tagged “adminbar”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats80 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Adminbar Menus |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 338 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 338 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 337 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 338 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 338 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 337 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 340 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 348 |
Rank over time
#10,587 · up 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,587 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,585 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,585 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,599 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,605 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,581 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,591 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,561 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,582 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,597 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,615 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,563 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,605 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,603 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.59% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10605 → #10605
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v19.05100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 19.05
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 13, 2012
- Last updated
- May 2, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Adminbar Menus
How many websites use Custom Adminbar Menus?
Custom Adminbar Menus is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,587 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Adminbar Menus been downloaded?
10,652 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Custom Adminbar Menus last updated?
Version 19.05 came out on May 2, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Custom Adminbar Menus compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Adminbar Menus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Custom Adminbar Menus still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Adminbar Menus have?
4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Adminbar Menus?
The plugins most like Custom Adminbar Menus, by the tags they share, are Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+), User Menus (80K+) and Nav Menu Roles (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
- 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★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 338 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 10.7K |
| Author | Linesh Jose |
| First released | Jun 13, 2012 |
| Version | 19.05 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 2, 2019 |
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