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Now-Reading Admin Bar Menu

v0.2.6

by Mark McKibben · updated 8 years ago

Adds the Now-Reading menu links to the admin bar introduced in WordPress 3.1

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Rank
#32,803
Down253 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,429 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Now-Reading Admin Bar Menu at a glance

Now-Reading Admin Bar Menu is a WordPress plugin by Mark McKibben with 10+ active installs, the #32,803 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.6 came out on Dec 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 53 plugins tagged “adminbar”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2011.

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
Now-Reading Admin Bar Menu Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateNow-Reading Admin Bar Menu
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 202611
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

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616

Rank over time

#32,803 · up 252 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#32.5K#33KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#32,803
Nov 8, 2026#32,550
Nov 7, 2026#33,291
Nov 6, 2026#33,107
Nov 5, 2026#33,279
Nov 4, 2026#33,074
Nov 3, 2026#32,992
Nov 2, 2026#32,944
Nov 1, 2026#32,947
Oct 30, 2026#32,609
Oct 28, 2026#33,055

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
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Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
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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 #33055 → #33279
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2.6
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 27, 2011
Last updated
Dec 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Now-Reading Admin Bar Menu

How many websites use Now-Reading Admin Bar Menu?

Now-Reading Admin Bar 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 #32,803 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Now-Reading Admin Bar Menu been downloaded?

2,429 times in total since 2011.

When was Now-Reading Admin Bar Menu last updated?

Version 0.2.6 came out on Dec 28, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Now-Reading Admin Bar Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?

Now-Reading Admin Bar Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Now-Reading Admin Bar Menu still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Now-Reading Admin Bar Menu have?

No one has reviewed Now-Reading Admin Bar Menu on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Now-Reading Admin Bar Menu?

The plugins most like Now-Reading Admin Bar Menu, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins (10K+), Better Admin Bar (3K+) and Remove Admin Bar logo (1K+). Compare all alternatives

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Now-Reading Admin Bar Menu
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorMark McKibben
First releasedFeb 27, 2011
Version0.2.6
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 28, 2017

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