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Hide Admin Bar

v1.0.2

by David Vongries · updated 1 year ago

Hide the Admin Bar in WordPress 3.1+.

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Rank
#1,188
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
820.9K
820,869 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
30 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.3% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~37d

Hide Admin Bar at a glance

Hide Admin Bar is a WordPress plugin by David Vongries with 20K+ active installs, the #1,188 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 62 times, 16% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 30 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 4, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 20 plugins tagged “hidden”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hide Admin Bar Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateHide Admin Bar
Nov 7, 202654
Nov 6, 202675
Nov 5, 202647
Nov 4, 202662
Nov 3, 202672
Nov 2, 202661
Nov 1, 202645
Oct 31, 202647
Oct 30, 202653
Oct 29, 202693
Oct 28, 202667
Oct 27, 202680
Oct 26, 202666
Oct 25, 202640
Oct 24, 202643
Oct 23, 202690
Oct 22, 2026111
Oct 21, 202669
Oct 20, 202651
Oct 19, 202654
Oct 18, 202629
Oct 17, 202633
Oct 16, 202638
Oct 15, 202653
Oct 14, 2026168
Oct 13, 202661
Oct 12, 202643
Oct 11, 202640
Oct 10, 202633
Oct 9, 202653

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24,973 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.25K25.1K25.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202624,973
Nov 7, 202625,015
Nov 5, 202625,071
Nov 4, 202625,064
Nov 3, 202625,021
Nov 2, 202625,027
Nov 1, 202625,059
Oct 31, 202625,063
Oct 30, 202625,081
Oct 29, 202625,071
Oct 28, 202625,087
Oct 27, 202625,104

Rank over time

#1,188 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.2K#1.2K#1.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,188
Nov 7, 2026#1,185
Nov 6, 2026#1,184
Nov 5, 2026#1,184
Nov 4, 2026#1,184
Nov 3, 2026#1,186
Nov 2, 2026#1,187
Nov 1, 2026#1,186
Oct 31, 2026#1,186
Oct 30, 2026#1,187
Oct 29, 2026#1,188
Oct 28, 2026#1,187
Oct 27, 2026#1,187
Oct 16, 2026#1,184

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.17%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 2026+0.03%
Nov 4, 2026+0.17%
Nov 3, 2026-0.02%
Nov 2, 2026-0.13%
Nov 1, 2026-0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.07%
Oct 30, 2026+0.04%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1187 → #1184Downloads +0.9%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.075%
  • v0.415%
  • v0.39.3%
  • Other0.8%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★30 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Feb 24, 2011
Last updated
Nov 4, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hide Admin Bar

How many websites use Hide Admin Bar?

Hide Admin Bar is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,188 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hide Admin Bar been downloaded?

820,869 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 62 times. See download stats

When was Hide Admin Bar last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 4, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Hide Admin Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hide Admin Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Hide Admin Bar have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Hide Admin Bar. See its security record

Is Hide Admin Bar still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hide Admin Bar have?

4.5 out of 5 from 30 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Hide Admin Bar?

The plugins most like Hide Admin Bar, by the tags they share, are Remove admin menus by role (8K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

30 reviews

  • 5 stars: 26 reviews, 87%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 13%
Positive
87%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Hide Admin Bar
Estimated installs≈ 25,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.5
Reviews30
Total downloads820.9K
AuthorDavid Vongries
First releasedFeb 24, 2011
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedNov 4, 2025

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