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WP Custom Admin Bar

v1.3.5

by Wes Todd · updated 14 years ago

A really simple and easy to use plugin to help gain control of the new Admin Bar.

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Rank
#10,088
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 363
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
52K
51,955 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -12.5% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~4mo

WP Custom Admin Bar at a glance

WP Custom Admin Bar is a WordPress plugin by Wes Todd with 300+ active installs, the #10,088 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.3.5 came out on Feb 25, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “removal”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

94 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Custom Admin Bar Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateWP Custom Admin Bar
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 363 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.364366Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026363
Nov 8, 2026363
Nov 7, 2026363
Nov 5, 2026364
Nov 4, 2026364
Nov 3, 2026364
Nov 2, 2026364
Nov 1, 2026364
Oct 31, 2026365
Oct 30, 2026364
Oct 29, 2026367
Oct 28, 2026367
Oct 27, 2026367

Rank over time

#10,088 · down 40 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10K#10.1K#10.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,088
Nov 8, 2026#10,085
Nov 7, 2026#10,093
Nov 6, 2026#10,059
Nov 5, 2026#10,060
Nov 4, 2026#10,080
Nov 3, 2026#10,078
Nov 2, 2026#10,060
Nov 1, 2026#10,063
Oct 31, 2026#10,063
Oct 30, 2026#10,064
Oct 29, 2026#10,028
Oct 28, 2026#10,044
Oct 27, 2026#10,048

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.27%
Oct 31, 2026+0.28%
Oct 30, 2026-0.82%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.5
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 26, 2011
Last updated
Feb 25, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Custom Admin Bar

How many websites use WP Custom Admin Bar?

WP Custom Admin Bar is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,088 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Custom Admin Bar been downloaded?

51,955 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP Custom Admin Bar last updated?

Version 1.3.5 came out on Feb 25, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is WP Custom Admin Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Custom 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 Custom 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 Custom Admin Bar have?

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Custom Admin Bar?

The plugins most like WP Custom Admin Bar, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar (20K+), Auto Hide Admin Bar (3K+) and Remove/Hide Admin Toolbar (500+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Custom Admin Bar
Estimated installs≈ 363
Reported installs300+
Rating4.2
Reviews5
Total downloads52K
AuthorWes Todd
First releasedFeb 26, 2011
Version1.3.5
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 25, 2012

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