Discreet Toolbar
v0.4by Kailey (trepmal) · updated 10 years ago
Hide Admin Bar till cursor is near it. Front-end only.
- Rank
- #21,391
- Up122 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 47
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,832 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Discreet Toolbar at a glance
Discreet Toolbar is a WordPress plugin by Kailey (trepmal) with 40+ active installs, the #21,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4 came out on Sep 18, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 123 plugins tagged “toolbar”, it ranks #37. 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 stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Discreet Toolbar |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 47 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 48 |
Rank over time
#21,391 · up 59 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,391 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,513 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,323 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,252 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,486 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,441 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,433 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,464 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,419 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,533 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,547 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,431 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,450 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -8.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.08% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 8, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 18, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Discreet Toolbar
How many websites use Discreet Toolbar?
Discreet Toolbar is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Discreet Toolbar been downloaded?
2,832 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Discreet Toolbar last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Sep 18, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Discreet Toolbar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Discreet Toolbar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Discreet Toolbar still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Discreet Toolbar have?
No one has reviewed Discreet Toolbar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Discreet Toolbar?
The plugins most like Discreet Toolbar, 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
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 47 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Kailey (trepmal) |
| First released | Mar 8, 2012 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2016 |
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