Ultimate Admin Bar
v1.1.6by ahuggins · updated 12 years ago
Move the admin menu from the left of the screen to be incorporated with the admin bar. Significantly reduces the admin menu screen real estate.
- Rank
- #42,532
- Down3,444 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.1K
- 6,142 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ultimate Admin Bar at a glance
Ultimate Admin Bar is a WordPress plugin by ahuggins with 10+ active installs, the #42,532 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.6 came out on Feb 25, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 3 plugins tagged “menu bar”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ultimate Admin Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#42,532 · up 5,162 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #42,532 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,088 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,253 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,874 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,670 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,743 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,896 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,037 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,612 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,014 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,694 |
Growth %
Average +2.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +9.09% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 14, 2011
- Last updated
- Feb 25, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ultimate Admin Bar
How many websites use Ultimate Admin Bar?
Ultimate 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 #42,532 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ultimate Admin Bar been downloaded?
6,142 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Ultimate Admin Bar last updated?
Version 1.1.6 came out on Feb 25, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Ultimate Admin Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ultimate Admin Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Ultimate Admin Bar still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ultimate Admin Bar have?
No one has reviewed Ultimate Admin Bar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Ultimate Admin Bar?
The plugins most like Ultimate Admin Bar, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Conditional Menus (60K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.1K |
| Author | ahuggins |
| First released | Nov 14, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 25, 2014 |
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