Discreet Toolbar
Hide Admin Bar till cursor is near it. Front-end only.
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Discreet Toolbar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Discreet Toolbar stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin bar | >100 |
| toolbar | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Discreet Toolbar
From the official readme · v0.4Description
Hide Admin Bar till cursor is near it. Front-end only.
Limited browser and theme testing*. Please report bugs before leaving a bad review.
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* So far so good, but please report issues (include OS, browser, and theme please)!
Installation
- Nothing unusual here
Changelog
Faster animation
0.4
- Maintenance
- Verified for 4.6
0.3
- Code improvements
- Verified for 3.5-alpha
0.2
- Faster animation
0.1
- First release
Screenshots
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FAQ
Discreet Toolbar: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Discreet Toolbar free?
Yes. Discreet Toolbar is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Discreet Toolbar safe to use in 2026?
Discreet Toolbar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Discreet Toolbar?
Discreet Toolbar is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,766 times since it launched in March 2012. It was downloaded 61 times in the last 30 days.
Does Discreet Toolbar work with WordPress 7.1?
Discreet Toolbar is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Discreet Toolbar last updated?
The latest version, 0.4, was released on September 18, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Discreet Toolbar?
Discreet Toolbar is developed and maintained by Kailey (trepmal).
What are the best alternatives to Discreet Toolbar?
The most popular alternatives to Discreet Toolbar 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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