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Hide Admin Toolbar

by Aftab Ali Muni · 5,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 35 months (last release 26 Nov 2023).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Hide Admin Toolbar
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Hide Admin Toolbar still maintained?
No. Last release 26 Nov 2023, over 2 years ago. 26 Nov 2023 · wordpress.org
Who owns Hide Admin Toolbar, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Hide Admin Toolbar removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Hide Admin Toolbar safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Hide Admin Toolbar update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 35 months (last release 26 Nov 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.25 Nov 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 7 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.

Committers and their active periods
aftabmuni17 Nov 2016 to 26 Nov 2023, 17 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 26 Nov 2023. Tested up to 6.4, 7 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star4
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

5,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Hide Admin Toolbar
4 May 202628
11 May 2026115
18 May 2026122
25 May 202698
1 Jun 2026198
8 Jun 2026128
15 Jun 202687
22 Jun 202669
29 Jun 202674
6 Jul 202697
13 Jul 2026104
20 Jul 202688
27 Jul 2026102
3 Aug 2026117
10 Aug 2026104
17 Aug 202684
24 Aug 202664
31 Aug 202667
7 Sep 202663
14 Sep 202678
21 Sep 202692
28 Sep 202693
5 Oct 202682
12 Oct 202685
19 Oct 2026124
26 Oct 2026137
2 Nov 202618

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 2% below the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.0
AuthorAftab Ali Muni
Added12 Nov 2016
Last updated26 Nov 2023
Active installs5,000+
Requires WordPress3.1
Tested up to6.4.14
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagshide admin bar, disable admin bar, disable admin toolbar, remove admin bar from website

Other plugins by this author: Disable Right Click For WP, html after URL, Buttons to Edit Next/Previous Post, Indian Rupee Symbol For Woocommerce, Add Post Last Updated Date For WP, Admin Select Box To Select2, Add Device Type to Body Class, UGC NoFollow Comments

Questions

Is Hide Admin Toolbar still maintained?

No. Last release 26 Nov 2023, over 2 years ago.

Who owns Hide Admin Toolbar, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Hide Admin Toolbar removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Hide Admin Toolbar safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Hide Admin Toolbar update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue