Admin Bar Plugin Switcher
This plugin adds a menu in admin bar that enables toggling of activation status of plugins. It can be helpful to developers who want to quickly see something before and after plugin is activated.
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Admin Bar Plugin Switcher shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.1 (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 Plugin Switcher stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| activation | >100 |
| admin bar | >100 |
| deactivation | >100 |
| plugins | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Admin Bar Plugin Switcher
From the official readme · v1.1Description
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This plugin adds a menu in admin bar that enables toggling of activation status of plugins. It can be helpful to developers who want to quickly see something before and after plugin is activated.
Note that it has no settings, just activate it and it works immediately for any user that has permission to activate/deactivate plugins. Also note that it is not multisite compatible.
And it’s on GitHub.
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FAQ
Admin Bar Plugin Switcher: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Admin Bar Plugin Switcher free?
Yes. Admin Bar Plugin Switcher is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Admin Bar Plugin Switcher safe to use in 2026?
Admin Bar Plugin Switcher shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Admin Bar Plugin Switcher?
Admin Bar Plugin Switcher is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,677 times since it launched in July 2015. It was downloaded 43 times in the last 30 days.
Does Admin Bar Plugin Switcher work with WordPress 7.1?
Admin Bar Plugin Switcher is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.26, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Admin Bar Plugin Switcher need?
Admin Bar Plugin Switcher requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Admin Bar Plugin Switcher last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on February 24, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes Admin Bar Plugin Switcher?
Admin Bar Plugin Switcher is developed and maintained by Milan Dinić.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Bar Plugin Switcher?
The most popular alternatives to Admin Bar Plugin Switcher are Unconfirmed (1K+ installs), BP Disable Activation Reloa… (800+ installs) and User Activation Keys (100+ installs).
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