Admin Toolbox
Manage an array of administrative options improving user control and resource management.
Consider an alternative
Admin Toolbox shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Admin Toolbox stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| 2FA | >100 |
| admin | >100 |
| hide role | >100 |
| roles | >100 |
| track | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Admin Toolbox
From the official readme · v6.1.2Description
Take control with Admin Toolbox: Capture visit statistics, Two factor authentication (2FA), and admin menu controls.
Features
☑ Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) by email (optional SMS with PRO).
☑ Log Site Visits and Chart traffic performance.
☑ Search Posts by post meta in wp-admin.
☑ Limit Image maximum size uploaded through the media library.
☑ Hide Roles in the user editor. Limit roles that have access to other roles.
☑ Disable Notification updates by role.
PRO Features
✅ Auto-Blacklist – Detect and Report Brute force hits and malicious login/injection attempts.
✅ Geo Location – Limit logins, Block, and Report by geo-location.
✅ SQL Query Interface – Write basic MySQL queries on the fly.
✅ Zip Code Radius – API to Retrieve, Filter or List locations by Proximity.
✅ Error Reports – Configurable Error Reporting by Email.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/admin-toolboxdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the \’Plugins\’ screen in WordPress
- Visit Admin Toolbox from the WordPress Settings menu to configure settings
Changelog
6.1.2
- Improved security actions and report
6.1.1
- Improved visit handling of blocked ips
6.1.0
- Add option to disable admin email types. Workaround for running page_hit process on small servers.
6.0.37
- Minor aesthetic improvements
6.0.35
- Bug fix for hide class feature
6.0.34
- Minor aesthetic improvements
Screenshots
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
Best Admin Toolbox alternatives
All 2FA plugins →
FAQ
Admin Toolbox: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Admin Toolbox free?
Yes. Admin Toolbox is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Admin Toolbox safe to use in 2026?
Admin Toolbox shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Admin Toolbox?
Admin Toolbox is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 14,666 times since it launched in March 2017. It was downloaded 96 times in the last 30 days.
Does Admin Toolbox work with WordPress 7.1?
Admin Toolbox is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Admin Toolbox last updated?
The latest version, 6.1.2, was released on February 18, 2026 (7 months ago).
Who makes Admin Toolbox?
Admin Toolbox is developed and maintained by RLDD.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Toolbox?
The most popular alternatives to Admin Toolbox are Wordfence Security (5M+ installs), Really Simple Security (3M+ installs) and Limit Login Attempts Securi… (1M+ installs).
Powered by PageForge
Want thousands of pages that rank like these? Build them in an afternoon.
This directory runs on the same engine as PageForge. Turn any spreadsheet, CSV or API into thousands of fast, SEO-ready WordPress pages — with schema, internal links and AI-written copy baked in.
- CSV, Google Sheets & API data sources
- AI content, schema & internal links per page
- Works with Elementor, Gutenberg, Yoast & Rank Math
- Free on WordPress.org — no credit card
