Hide and Show Admin Bar
v1.0by Kiran Badepalli · updated 10 years ago
Adds a toggle button to admin bar in the front-end to hide and show the admin bar when required.
- Rank
- #39,430
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,690 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hide and Show Admin Bar at a glance
Hide and Show Admin Bar is a WordPress plugin by Kiran Badepalli with 10+ active installs, the #39,430 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 20, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 70 plugins tagged “show”, it ranks #39. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide and Show Admin Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#39,430 · up 8,218 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #39,430 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,106 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,065 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,498 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,407 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,565 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,044 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,185 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,648 |
Growth %
Average +2.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +27.27% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 29, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 20, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide and Show Admin Bar
How many websites use Hide and Show Admin Bar?
Hide and Show Admin Bar is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #39,430 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide and Show Admin Bar been downloaded?
1,690 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Hide and Show Admin Bar last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 20, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Hide and Show Admin Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hide and Show Admin Bar’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 Hide and Show Admin Bar still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hide and Show Admin Bar have?
No one has reviewed Hide and Show Admin Bar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hide and Show Admin Bar?
The plugins most like Hide and Show Admin Bar, by the tags they share, are Auto Hide Admin Bar (3K+), Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar (500+) and Hide Posts (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Kiran Badepalli |
| First released | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 20, 2016 |
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