Admin Bar Color
Version 3.8 brought a lot of visual changes, one being the ability to choose from eight color schemes for the Dashboard. However, on the front end, the toolbar is always shown with its default color, not matching your…
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Admin Bar Color shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Admin Bar Color stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin bar | >100 |
| color scheme | >100 |
| toolbar | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 7 reviews
About Admin Bar Color
From the official readme · v1.2Description
Version 3.8 brought a lot of visual changes, one being the ability to choose from eight color schemes for the Dashboard. However, on the front end, the toolbar is always shown with its default color, not matching your color choice. This plugin simply allows you to use your favorite color scheme on the front end admin bar.
Works smoothly with the Admin Color Schemes plugin.
Notice: Since admin color schemes were meant to exist inside the Dashboard, some issues may appear on the front end. Depending on the theme you are using, html and a tags may absorb admin bar styles. However, keep in mind that this will only affect logged in users.
Contributing
Admin Bar Color is available on GitHub. If you want to contribute, please fork it and send a pull request!
Installation
- Upload
admin-bar-colorfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- That’s it!
Changelog
1.2
- Add a notice about core admin bar CSS
- Update coding standards
1.1
- Update whole plugin, which now saves the admin var
$_wp_admin_css_colorsas an option for enqueueing the color schemes on the front end. This adds the possibility of using plugin-based color schemes such as Admin Color Schemes
1.0
- First version!
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FAQ
Admin Bar Color: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Admin Bar Color free?
Yes. Admin Bar Color is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Admin Bar Color safe to use in 2026?
Admin Bar Color shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Admin Bar Color?
Admin Bar Color is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,567 times since it launched in December 2013. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.
Does Admin Bar Color work with WordPress 7.1?
Admin Bar Color is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Admin Bar Color last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on October 27, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Admin Bar Color?
Admin Bar Color is developed and maintained by Eduardo Zulian.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Bar Color?
The most popular alternatives to Admin Bar Color are Hide Admin Bar Based on Use… (20K+ installs), Hide Admin Bar (20K+ installs) and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Adm… (10K+ installs).
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