Horizontal Admin Menu
v1.0by Eddie Krebs · updated 15 years ago
Move your admin menu to the top of the screen!
- Rank
- #35,384
- Up10,327 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 6,048 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Horizontal Admin Menu at a glance
Horizontal Admin Menu is a WordPress plugin by Eddie Krebs with 10+ active installs, the #35,384 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 17, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 10 plugins tagged “horizontal”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Horizontal Admin Menu |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
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 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#35,384 · up 8,130 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,384 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,711 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,970 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,866 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,050 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,347 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,854 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,822 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,171 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,514 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 17, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 17, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Horizontal Admin Menu
How many websites use Horizontal Admin Menu?
Horizontal Admin Menu 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 #35,384 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Horizontal Admin Menu been downloaded?
6,048 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Horizontal Admin Menu last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 17, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Horizontal Admin Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Horizontal Admin Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Horizontal Admin Menu still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Horizontal Admin Menu have?
No one has reviewed Horizontal Admin Menu on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Horizontal Admin Menu?
The plugins most like Horizontal Admin Menu, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), User Menus (80K+) and Nav Menu Roles (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | Eddie Krebs |
| First released | Sep 17, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2011 |
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