WP Admin Bar : new tab (PP)
v1.0by preukson · updated 15 years ago
Clicking on a menu in the admin bar, Browser will open link in new tab.
- Rank
- #34,606
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,659 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Admin Bar at a glance
WP Admin Bar is a WordPress plugin by preukson with 10+ active installs, the #34,606 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 1.0 came out on Jan 6, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “WP Admin Bar”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Admin Bar |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,606 · down 1,232 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,606 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,700 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,390 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,610 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,925 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,442 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,363 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,374 |
Growth %
Average -0.96% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 6, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 6, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Admin Bar
How many websites use WP Admin Bar?
WP 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 #34,606 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Admin Bar been downloaded?
2,659 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Admin Bar last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 6, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is WP Admin Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Admin Bar’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 WP Admin Bar still maintained?
Its last release was 14 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 have?
No one has reviewed WP Admin Bar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Admin Bar?
The plugins most like WP Admin Bar, by the tags they share, are External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+), Simple Admin Language Change (10K+) and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | preukson |
| First released | Jan 6, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 6, 2012 |
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