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Hot Corners

v1.1

by rich_ · updated 5 years ago

Replace the WordPress toolbar with configurable hot corners.

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Rank
#44,344
Down6,870 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.6K
2,609 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Hot Corners at a glance

Hot Corners is a WordPress plugin by rich_ with 10+ active installs, the #44,344 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Mar 3, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 123 plugins tagged “toolbar”, it ranks #81. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hot Corners Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateHot Corners
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#44,344 · up 3,105 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#44,344
Nov 7, 2026#37,474
Nov 6, 2026#47,712
Nov 5, 2026#45,215
Nov 4, 2026#35,700
Nov 3, 2026#47,657
Nov 2, 2026#42,097
Oct 31, 2026#46,282
Oct 29, 2026#38,095
Oct 28, 2026#40,322
Oct 27, 2026#47,449

Growth %

Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-13.33%
Nov 7, 2026+7.69%
Nov 5, 2026-13.33%
Nov 4, 2026+25.00%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+16.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #40322 → #45215
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 8, 2015
Last updated
Mar 3, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hot Corners

How many websites use Hot Corners?

Hot Corners 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 #44,344 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hot Corners been downloaded?

2,609 times in total since 2015.

When was Hot Corners last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Mar 3, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Hot Corners compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hot Corners’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Hot Corners still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hot Corners have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Hot Corners?

The plugins most like Hot Corners, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+), Admin Bar Editor (3K+) and Disable Toolbar (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Hot Corners
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.6K
Authorrich_
First releasedDec 8, 2015
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 3, 2021

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