Remove Toolbar
v0.2by Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh) · updated 9 years ago
Remove the new toolbar on a per user basis for both the front-end and back-end
- Rank
- #37,101
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,382 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Toolbar at a glance
Remove Toolbar is a WordPress plugin by Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh) with 10+ active installs, the #37,101 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 0.2 came out on Jun 5, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 8 plugins tagged “admin toolbar”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Toolbar |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#37,101 · up 6,374 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,101 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,240 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,085 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,400 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #35,823 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,588 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,939 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,475 |
Growth %
Average +1.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
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.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 15, 2012
- Last updated
- Jun 5, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Toolbar
How many websites use Remove Toolbar?
Remove Toolbar 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 #37,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Toolbar been downloaded?
3,382 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Remove Toolbar last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Jun 5, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Remove Toolbar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Toolbar’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 Toolbar 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 Toolbar have?
No one has reviewed Remove Toolbar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Toolbar?
The plugins most like Remove Toolbar, by the tags they share, are Remove Admin Toolbar (500+), Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar (500+) and Daisy Admin Bar (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh) |
| First released | Mar 15, 2012 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2017 |
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