Remove Profile Dropdown in Admin Bar
Simple plugin to hide the annoying profile dropdown that opens when you accidentally hover the "Howdy" item in the admin bar.
Solid choice
Remove Profile Dropdown in Admi… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 62/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Remove Profile Dropdown in… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin bar | >100 |
| dropdown | >100 |
| howdy | #22 |
| profile | >100 |
| toolbar | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Remove Profile Dropdown in Admin Bar
From the official readme · v1.1.0Description
Simple plugin to hide the annoying profile dropdown that opens when you accidentally hover the “Howdy” item in the admin bar. A plain Log Out link is added in its place.
Since version 1.1.0 the plugin can also get the whole admin bar out of your way on the front end of your site:
- Click the small arrow at the far right of the admin bar to remove the bar completely, including the space it reserves at the top of the page.
- While the bar is hidden, hover the top-right corner of the window and a small arrow button appears. Click it to bring the admin bar back.
- Your choice is remembered per browser, and applied before the page is painted, so there is no flash of the bar on the next page load.
- The
admin-barbody class is removed while the bar is hidden, so theme styles that offset sticky headers for the admin bar no longer apply.
The hide/show feature only affects the front end. The WordPress dashboard is left untouched.
Installation
Simply search for the plugin name via the Plugins -> Add New dialog and click install, or download and extract the plugin, and copy the plugin folder into your wp-content/plugins directory and activate.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the arrow to hide the admin bar?
On the front end of your site, at the far right end of the admin bar, next to the “Howdy” item.
How do I get the admin bar back?
Move your mouse to the top-right corner of the browser window. A small round arrow button fades in. Click it and the bar returns.
Is the hidden state shared between users or devices?
No. It is stored in your browser (localStorage), so it applies only to that browser on that device.
Changelog
1.1.0
- New: arrow in the admin bar (front end only) that removes the bar completely
- New: hover the top-right corner of the window to reveal a button that brings the bar back
- The hidden state is remembered per browser and applied before first paint
- The
admin-barbody class is removed while the bar is hidden
1.0.1
- Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.1
- The Log Out link is now translatable and no longer depends on the core logout node
- Added a direct file access guard
1.0.0
- Initial release
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FAQ
Remove Profile Dropdown in Admin Bar: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Remove Profile Dropdown in Admi… free?
Yes. Remove Profile Dropdown in Admi… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Remove Profile Dropdown in Admi… safe to use in 2026?
Remove Profile Dropdown in Admi… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 62/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Remove Profile Dropdown in Admi…?
Remove Profile Dropdown in Admi… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,647 times since it launched in February 2022. It was downloaded 109 times in the last 30 days.
Does Remove Profile Dropdown in Admi… work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Remove Profile Dropdown in Admi… up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.4 or newer.
What PHP version does Remove Profile Dropdown in Admi… need?
Remove Profile Dropdown in Admi… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Remove Profile Dropdown in Admi… last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on September 3, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes Remove Profile Dropdown in Admi…?
Remove Profile Dropdown in Admi… is developed and maintained by WPZOOM.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Profile Dropdown in Admi…?
The most popular alternatives to Remove Profile Dropdown in Admi… 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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