Take Control Of The WordPress Toolbar
v1.4by paulund · updated 14 years ago
This Wordpress plugin will allow you to easily take control of the wordpress toolbar.
- Rank
- #25,310
- Up454 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 30
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,260 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Take Control Of The WordPress Toolbar at a glance
Take Control Of The WordPress Toolbar is a WordPress plugin by paulund with 30+ active installs, the #25,310 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Dec 20, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “Navigate”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Take Control Of The WordPress Toolbar |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 30 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#25,310 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,310 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,764 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,317 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,443 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,370 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,388 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,257 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,318 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,248 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,318 |
Growth %
Average +0.49% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 9, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 20, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Take Control Of The WordPress Toolbar
How many websites use Take Control Of The WordPress Toolbar?
Take Control Of The WordPress Toolbar is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,310 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Take Control Of The WordPress Toolbar been downloaded?
5,260 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Take Control Of The WordPress Toolbar last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Dec 20, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Take Control Of The WordPress Toolbar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Take Control Of The WordPress Toolbar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Take Control Of The WordPress Toolbar still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Take Control Of The WordPress Toolbar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Take Control Of The WordPress Toolbar?
The plugins most like Take Control Of The WordPress Toolbar, by the tags they share, are If Menu (50K+), Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+) and Version Control for jQuery (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 30 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | paulund |
| First released | Apr 9, 2012 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 20, 2012 |
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