WP Admin Bar Effect
v3.0by Sergio · updated 9 years ago
Add slide effect to admin bar for show & hide with mouse hover
- Rank
- #45,388
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,237 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Admin Bar Effect at a glance
WP Admin Bar Effect is a WordPress plugin by Sergio with 10+ active installs, the #45,388 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.0 came out on Sep 6, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 3 plugins tagged “customize menu”, 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 stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Admin Bar Effect |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#45,388 · down 9,662 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,388 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,142 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,619 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,500 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,864 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,391 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,568 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,726 |
Growth %
Average -1.72% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
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.org- Rank #46568 → #47619
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 25, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Admin Bar Effect
How many websites use WP Admin Bar Effect?
WP Admin Bar Effect 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 #45,388 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Admin Bar Effect been downloaded?
4,237 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Admin Bar Effect last updated?
Version 3.0 came out on Sep 6, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is WP Admin Bar Effect compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Admin Bar Effect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 WP Admin Bar Effect still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Admin Bar Effect have?
No one has reviewed WP Admin Bar Effect on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Admin Bar Effect?
The plugins most like WP Admin Bar Effect, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+) and Hide Admin Bar (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Sergio |
| First released | Dec 25, 2011 |
| Version | 3.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2017 |
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