Hide and Show Admin Bar
v1.0.0by bilalkhan891 · updated 2 years ago
A very simple and minimal plugin to hide the admin bar and only show it on pages with keyboard shortcut ctrl+alt+s
- Rank
- #37,115
- Up5,918 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,775 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 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 bilalkhan891 with 10+ active installs, the #37,115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 24, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 5 plugins tagged “admin bar hide”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide and Show Admin Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#37,115 · up 8,340 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,115 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,033 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,105 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,963 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,342 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,784 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,100 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,503 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,762 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,920 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,455 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.org- Rank #42920 → #45963
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 7, 2020
- Last updated
- Jul 24, 2024
- 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 #37,115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide and Show Admin Bar been downloaded?
1,775 times in total since 2020.
When was Hide and Show Admin Bar last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 24, 2024 (2 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 6.6.11, 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 2 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?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hide and Show Admin Bar?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | bilalkhan891 |
| First released | May 7, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 24, 2024 |
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