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SBL Admin Bar

v1.0

by Steven Lienhard · updated 5 years ago

SBL Admin Bar allows you to dynamically turn the Admin Bar on/off using the hotkeys CONTROL-SHIFT-A. Can be enabled and disabled by user role.

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Rank
#41,800
Up2,106 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.1K
1,114 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

SBL Admin Bar at a glance

SBL Admin Bar is a WordPress plugin by Steven Lienhard with 10+ active installs, the #41,800 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 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 12, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “hotkey”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SBL Admin Bar Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateSBL Admin Bar
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -6.7% 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 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#41,800 · down 2,798 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#41,800
Nov 6, 2026#43,906
Nov 5, 2026#40,235
Nov 4, 2026#41,912
Nov 3, 2026#45,733
Nov 2, 2026#41,915
Nov 1, 2026#45,123
Oct 31, 2026#45,094
Oct 30, 2026#48,049
Oct 29, 2026#42,679
Oct 27, 2026#39,002

Growth %

Average -0.57% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+16.67%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+18.18%
Oct 30, 2026-15.38%
Oct 29, 2026-7.14%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

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 5.6.23
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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

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  1. Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.3
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 12, 2020
Last updated
Dec 12, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SBL Admin Bar

How many websites use SBL Admin Bar?

SBL 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 #41,800 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SBL Admin Bar been downloaded?

1,114 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was SBL Admin Bar last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 12, 2020 (5 years ago).

Is SBL Admin Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?

SBL Admin Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 SBL Admin Bar still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SBL Admin Bar have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to SBL Admin Bar?

The plugins most like SBL Admin Bar, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins (10K+), Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+) and Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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SBL Admin Bar
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads1.1K
AuthorSteven Lienhard
First releasedDec 12, 2020
Version1.0
Requires WP4.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 12, 2020

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