Admin Bar Tools
v4.0by Grégory Viguier · updated 5 years ago
Adds some small development tools to the admin bar.
- Rank
- #10,580
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 340
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.2K
- 16,181 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin Bar Tools at a glance
Admin Bar Tools is a WordPress plugin by Grégory Viguier with 300+ active installs, the #10,580 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 4.0 came out on Jan 18, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.0. Among the 7 plugins tagged “tests”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats144 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Bar Tools |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 340 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 341 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 343 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 342 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 343 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 342 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 342 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 342 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 342 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 343 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 345 |
Rank over time
#10,580 · down 78 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,580 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,576 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,550 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,524 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,515 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,542 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,521 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,509 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,504 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,516 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,523 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,522 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,502 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.58% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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.
- v4.091%
- v3.09.3%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.6.0
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 16, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 18, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Bar Tools
How many websites use Admin Bar Tools?
Admin Bar Tools is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,580 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Bar Tools been downloaded?
16,181 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Admin Bar Tools last updated?
Version 4.0 came out on Jan 18, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Admin Bar Tools compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin Bar Tools’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.0, 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 Admin Bar Tools 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 Admin Bar Tools have?
4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Bar Tools?
The plugins most like Admin Bar Tools, by the tags they share, are Debug Bar Rewrite Rules (700+), Debug Bar (20K+) and My WP Customize Admin/Frontend (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 13%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 340 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 16.2K |
| Author | Grégory Viguier |
| First released | Jun 16, 2012 |
| Version | 4.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2021 |
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