Better Admin Bar
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| kubiq | 16 Jun 2014 to 18 Feb 2022, 91 commits |
|---|---|
| davidvongries | 19 Feb 2022 to 17 Nov 2025, 24 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 12 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 3
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 17 Nov 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.8 from 19 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 17 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 77 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 102 |
| 18 May 2026 | 113 |
| 25 May 2026 | 114 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 108 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 115 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 88 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 87 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 81 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 76 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 76 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 128 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 128 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 129 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 102 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 124 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 149 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 125 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 146 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 137 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 182 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 156 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 151 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 106 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 254 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 216 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 36 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 25% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 4.1.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | David Vongries |
| Added | 16 Jun 2014 |
| Last updated | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Admin Interface Customization |
| Tags | margin, adminbar, admin bar, quick edit, Replace Admin Bar |
Other plugins by this author: Ultimate Dashboard - Custom WordPress Dashboard, Hide Admin Bar, WP Video Popup - WordPress Video Lightbox for YouTube, Rumble & Vimeo, Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor), Erident Custom Login and Dashboard, Customizer Reset - Export & Import, Media Toolkit, Coupon Counter for EDD
Questions
Is Better Admin Bar still maintained?
Better Admin Bar was last updated on 17 Nov 2025. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is Better Admin Bar safe?
Better Admin Bar has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns Better Admin Bar?
The wordpress.org author is David Vongries. Recent committers: davidvongries, kubiq, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Better Admin Bar?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: BrikPanel: WooCommerce Dashboard & Analytics, Abandoned Cart Recovery, Order Export, Inventory Management & Bulk Editor, Custom Login Page Customizer, Block Visibility - Conditional Visibility Control for the Block Editor, Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles - Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role or Capability, CMS Tree Page View - Reorder Pages with a Drag-and-Drop Tree.