Disable Toolbar
v1.0by Michael Dance · updated 9 years ago
Control who sees the WP Toolbar when viewing your site.
- Rank
- #5,359
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,600
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 28.6K
- 28,552 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Toolbar at a glance
Disable Toolbar is a WordPress plugin by Michael Dance with 1K+ active installs, the #5,359 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 9, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “hide toolbar”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats260 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Toolbar |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,600 · -9.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,600 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,601 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,599 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,602 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,600 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,600 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,600 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,604 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,606 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,606 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,609 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,773 |
Rank over time
#5,359 · down 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,359 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,367 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,363 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,358 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,368 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,363 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,360 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,365 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,365 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,351 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,348 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,360 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,352 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,347 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.25% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5352 → #5368
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 31, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Toolbar
How many websites use Disable Toolbar?
Disable Toolbar is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,359 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Toolbar been downloaded?
28,552 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Disable Toolbar last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 9, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Disable Toolbar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Toolbar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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.
Does Disable Toolbar have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Toolbar. See its security record
Is Disable Toolbar still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Toolbar have?
4.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Toolbar?
The plugins most like Disable Toolbar, by the tags they share, are Daisy Admin Bar (100+), Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+) and Admin Bar Editor (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 24 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 33 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,600 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 28.6K |
| Author | Michael Dance |
| First released | Jul 31, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 9, 2017 |
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