Toolbar Plugins Link
An ultralight plugin to customize the admin Toolbar and add a shortcut to the plugins page.
Consider an alternative
Toolbar Plugins Link shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (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 Toolbar Plugins Link stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin bar | >100 |
| developer | >100 |
| development | >100 |
| plugins | >100 |
| toolbar | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Toolbar Plugins Link
From the official readme · v1.3.2Description
An ultralight plugin to customize the admin Toolbar and add a shortcut to the plugins page.
Ever felt the need to navigate to the Plugins page directly from the site front-end? Well. This plugin does just that. Nothing more. Nothing less. Saves the hassle of going to the dashboard and then navigating to the Plugins page.
In the site front-end, a link will be added to the admin toolbar that takes you to the Plugins page in the site back-end. Note that this feature will be available only for the users who can install/activate/update plugins.
This functionality is particularly useful during the development of the website.
License
This plugin is released under the GPL, you can use it free of charge on your personal or commercial blog.
Installation
- Download the plugin and unzip it.
- Upload the folder
toolbar-plugins-linkto your/wp-content/plugins/folder. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
The Admin Toolbar is not visible in the website.
Login to the admin panel, navigate to Users > Your Profile. Make sure the checkbox next to Show Toolbar when viewing site is checked.
Changelog
Version 1.3.2 – Sep 12, 2020
- Modified function name
Version 1.3.1 – Dec 4, 2017
- Updated minimum PHP version required
Version 1.3 – Sep 13, 2017
- Added minimum PHP version required
Version 1.2 – Jan 08, 2016
- Internationalization
- Added Tamil localization
Version 1.1 – Dec 03, 2015
- Bug Fix: Moved plugin files to the root directory
Version 1.0 – Oct 14, 2015
- Initial release
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 Toolbar Plugins Link alternatives
All admin bar plugins →
FAQ
Toolbar Plugins Link: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Toolbar Plugins Link free?
Yes. Toolbar Plugins Link is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Toolbar Plugins Link safe to use in 2026?
Toolbar Plugins Link shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Toolbar Plugins Link?
Toolbar Plugins Link is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,190 times since it launched in October 2015. It was downloaded 42 times in the last 30 days.
Does Toolbar Plugins Link work with WordPress 7.1?
Toolbar Plugins Link is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.14, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Toolbar Plugins Link need?
Toolbar Plugins Link requires PHP 5.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Toolbar Plugins Link last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.2, was released on December 23, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Toolbar Plugins Link?
Toolbar Plugins Link is developed and maintained by Hareesh S.
What are the best alternatives to Toolbar Plugins Link?
The most popular alternatives to Toolbar Plugins Link are Hide Admin Bar Based on Use… (20K+ installs), Hide Admin Bar (20K+ installs) and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Adm… (10K+ 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
