Top Bar Links, add custom links to the admin top bar
v1.0.6by Jose Mortellaro · updated 1 month ago
Top Bar Links allows you to add custom links to your admin top bar.
- Rank
- #13,546
- Up117 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 161
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 6,048 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Top Bar Links, add custom links to the admin top bar at a glance
Top Bar Links, add custom links to the admin top bar is a WordPress plugin by Jose Mortellaro with 100+ active installs, the #13,546 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.6 came out on Oct 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 103 plugins tagged “productivity”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats132 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Top Bar Links, add custom links to the admin top bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 161 · -7.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 174 |
Rank over time
#13,546 · up 150 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,546 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,663 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,612 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,604 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,618 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,568 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,632 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,619 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,584 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,583 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,626 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,628 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,706 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,696 |
Growth %
Average -0.60% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.26% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.62% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13706 → #13618
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 7, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Top Bar Links, add custom links to the admin top bar
How many websites use Top Bar Links, add custom links to the admin top bar?
Top Bar Links, add custom links to the admin top bar is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,546 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Top Bar Links, add custom links to the admin top bar been downloaded?
6,048 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Top Bar Links, add custom links to the admin top bar last updated?
Version 1.0.6 came out on Oct 1, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Top Bar Links, add custom links to the admin top bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Top Bar Links, add custom links to the admin top bar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Top Bar Links, add custom links to the admin top bar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Top Bar Links, add custom links to the admin top bar?
The plugins most like Top Bar Links, add custom links to the admin top bar, by the tags they share, are Admin Page Spider (1K+), Barmaton Quick Admin Logout (70+) and WP Admin Quicknav (20+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 161 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | Jose Mortellaro |
| First released | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 |
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