Disable Admin Bar
v1.1by Ozh · updated 15 years ago
Disable the Admin Bar.
- Rank
- #7,447
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 840
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 32.1K
- 32,139 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Admin Bar at a glance
Disable Admin Bar is a WordPress plugin by Ozh with 800+ active installs, the #7,447 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 13, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.9. Among the 20 plugins tagged “ozh”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats177 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Admin Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 840 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 840 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 839 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 840 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 838 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 837 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 838 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 838 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 838 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 842 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 840 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 838 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 847 |
Rank over time
#7,447 · up 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,447 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,449 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,444 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,445 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,452 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,455 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,450 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,454 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,455 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,434 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,466 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,478 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,474 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.06% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.2.9
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 7, 2010
- Last updated
- Dec 13, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Admin Bar
How many websites use Disable Admin Bar?
Disable Admin Bar is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,447 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Admin Bar been downloaded?
32,139 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Disable Admin Bar last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Dec 13, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is Disable Admin Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Admin Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.9, 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 Disable Admin Bar 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 Disable Admin Bar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Admin Bar?
The plugins most like Disable Admin Bar, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar (20K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Disable REST API (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 840 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 32.1K |
| Author | Ozh |
| First released | Nov 7, 2010 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 13, 2011 |
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