Best minimize plugins for WordPress
The most popular minimize plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Hide WP Toolbar leads with 900+ active installs, ahead of Autoptimize admin bar fix (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “minimize” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 minimize plugins
- 1.
Hide WP ToolbarThe most installed minimize plugin, with 900+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 13 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 2.Autoptimize admin bar fix
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.
All 2 plugins tagged “minimize”

Hide WP Toolbar
Down in the last 7 days:26#7,162by Jeremy Saxey1 year ago
Easily hide or show the front-end WordPress Admin Toolbar with a click of a button.
- Installs
- 900+
- Rating
- 4.9(13)
- Downloads
- 12/day
Autoptimize admin bar fix
Down in the last 7 days:199#48,146by ramon fincken14 years ago
Fixes issue with Autoptimize plugin. This plugin will show your admin bar on frontend again.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day