Old Skool Admin Head
v1.1by gilgimech · updated 15 years ago
Old Skool Admin Head will disable the WordPress 3.3 toolbar and restore the Admin Head from WordPress 3.0
- Rank
- #45,635
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,336 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Old Skool Admin Head at a glance
Old Skool Admin Head is a WordPress plugin by gilgimech with 10+ active installs, the #45,635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 28, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 1,835 plugins tagged “admin”, it ranks #1,151. 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 stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Old Skool Admin Head |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,635 · down 2,710 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,635 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,616 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,216 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,893 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,381 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,605 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,152 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,743 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,945 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,925 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
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.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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 18, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 28, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Old Skool Admin Head
How many websites use Old Skool Admin Head?
Old Skool Admin Head 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 #45,635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Old Skool Admin Head been downloaded?
2,336 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Old Skool Admin Head last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Dec 28, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is Old Skool Admin Head compatible with the latest WordPress?
Old Skool Admin Head’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Old Skool Admin Head still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Old Skool Admin Head have?
No one has reviewed Old Skool Admin Head on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Old Skool Admin Head?
The plugins most like Old Skool Admin Head, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | gilgimech |
| First released | Dec 18, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 28, 2011 |
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