WP Minimize Admin Bar
v0.1aby plasticbrain · updated 11 years ago
Replace the WP Admin Bar with a small, unobtrusive icon in the top left corner of your site.
- Rank
- #12,073
- Up34 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 241
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,461 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Minimize Admin Bar at a glance
WP Minimize Admin Bar is a WordPress plugin by plasticbrain with 200+ active installs, the #12,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1a came out on Nov 30, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 8 plugins tagged “minimal”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats95 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Minimize Admin Bar |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 241 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 241 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 240 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 240 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 240 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 251 |
Rank over time
#12,073 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,073 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,107 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,099 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,067 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,096 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,082 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,066 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,043 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,034 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,038 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,069 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,074 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,066 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.98% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.
- v0.1a100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1a
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 29, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 30, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Minimize Admin Bar
How many websites use WP Minimize Admin Bar?
WP Minimize Admin Bar is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Minimize Admin Bar been downloaded?
3,461 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was WP Minimize Admin Bar last updated?
Version 0.1a came out on Nov 30, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is WP Minimize Admin Bar compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Minimize Admin Bar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Minimize Admin Bar still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Minimize Admin Bar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Minimize Admin Bar?
The plugins most like WP Minimize Admin Bar, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar (20K+), Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+) and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 241 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | plasticbrain |
| First released | Oct 29, 2015 |
| Version | 0.1a |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 30, 2015 |
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