Plugins Admin Bar – WordPress Plugin Adding Plugin Link To WP Admin Bar Sub Menu
v1.5by Russell Aaron · updated 9 years ago
Plugins Admin Bar is a free WordPress Plugin that adds quick links to the WordPress Admin Bar, under the site name menu, for plugins and network plugi …
- Rank
- #43,528
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,305 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Plugins Admin Bar at a glance
Plugins Admin Bar is a WordPress plugin by Russell Aaron with 10+ active installs, the #43,528 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5 came out on Dec 15, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 4 plugins tagged “WP Admin Bar”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Plugins Admin Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#43,528 · down 6,985 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,528 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,126 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,000 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,296 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #36,543 |
Growth %
Average -1.72% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 17, 2017
- Last updated
- Dec 15, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Plugins Admin Bar
How many websites use Plugins Admin Bar?
Plugins Admin Bar 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 #43,528 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Plugins Admin Bar been downloaded?
2,305 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Plugins Admin Bar last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Dec 15, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Plugins Admin Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Plugins Admin Bar’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 Plugins Admin Bar 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 Plugins Admin Bar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Plugins Admin Bar?
The plugins most like Plugins Admin Bar, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Conditional Menus (60K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | Russell Aaron |
| First released | Apr 17, 2017 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 15, 2017 |
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