Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar
v1.2.4by Purrly Digital · updated 4 years ago
Removes/hides the admin toolbar from the front end of the site when activated
- Rank
- #8,609
- Up20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 562
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.9K
- 16,916 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar at a glance
Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar is a WordPress plugin by Purrly Digital with 500+ active installs, the #8,609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.2.4 came out on Jul 7, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “admin toolbar”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats149 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 562 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 562 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 561 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 563 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 562 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 560 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 561 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 560 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 562 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 563 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 563 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 563 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 563 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 580 |
Rank over time
#8,609 · up 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,609 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,629 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,604 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,596 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,602 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,628 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,621 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,630 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,615 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,606 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,611 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,620 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,631 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,625 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.93% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8631 → #8602
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.280%
- v1.120%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Sep 2, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 7, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar
How many websites use Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar?
Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar been downloaded?
16,916 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar last updated?
Version 1.2.4 came out on Jul 7, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar have?
4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar?
The plugins most like Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar, by the tags they share, are Auto Hide Admin Bar (3K+), Hide Admin Bar (20K+) and Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 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★
- About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 39 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 562 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 16.9K |
| Author | Purrly Digital |
| First released | Sep 2, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 7, 2022 |
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