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Remove WP Menu

v1.0.2

by Aaron Holbrook · updated 9 years ago

Small plugin to throw in mu-plugins that disables the WP Menu from the WordPress admin bar. I've found on some client sites that it poses more of …

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Rank
#44,757
Down6,896 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,232 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Remove WP Menu at a glance

Remove WP Menu is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Holbrook with 10+ active installs, the #44,757 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jun 18, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “remove-cruft”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

48 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remove WP Menu Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateRemove WP Menu
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#44,757 · down 1,544 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#44,757
Nov 7, 2026#37,861
Nov 6, 2026#35,772
Nov 5, 2026#45,901
Nov 4, 2026#38,689
Nov 2, 2026#48,254
Oct 30, 2026#44,147
Oct 29, 2026#45,573
Oct 28, 2026#36,835
Oct 27, 2026#43,213

Growth %

Average -0.62% 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+12.50%
Nov 5, 2026-14.29%
Nov 4, 2026+27.27%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-15.38%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 2026-20.00%
Oct 28, 2026+7.14%

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 4.8.34
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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 #36835 → #45901Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 6, 2013
Last updated
Jun 18, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remove WP Menu

How many websites use Remove WP Menu?

Remove WP 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 #44,757 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Remove WP Menu been downloaded?

2,232 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Remove WP Menu last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Jun 18, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Remove WP Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?

Remove WP Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 WP Menu still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Remove WP Menu have?

No one has reviewed Remove WP Menu on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Remove WP Menu?

The plugins most like Remove WP Menu, by the tags they share, are Remove WordPress Overhead (1K+), Space Remover (100+) and Simplify Admin Menus (80+). Compare all alternatives

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Remove WP Menu
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.2K
AuthorAaron Holbrook
First releasedFeb 6, 2013
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 18, 2017

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