WP Admin Bar Effect
Hide or show the admin bar with a slide effect. Add a link to site inside sidebar (optional). In addition you can control the speed, sensitivity to active the effect.
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WP Admin Bar Effect shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (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 WP Admin Bar Effect stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| admin bar | >100 |
| customize menu | >100 |
| effect | >100 |
| menu | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Admin Bar Effect
From the official readme · v3.0Description
Hide or show the admin bar with a slide effect.
Add a link to site inside sidebar (optional).
In addition you can control the speed, sensitivity to active the effect.
Installation
- Upload the ‘wp-admin-bar-effect’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- To configure it go to the profile page
Changelog
Add Disabled plugin update on PHP 5.3, last updated Require 5.4 or later
3.0
- Rewrite plugin to configure it per user instead of having a global configuration.
2.5.4
- Remove Disabled plugin update and checking plugin
2.5.3
- Add Disabled plugin update on PHP 5.3, last updated Require 5.4 or later
- Restore old version
2.5.2
- fix error quicklinks in 4.1
2.5.1.1
- fix error name function
2.5.1
- fix constant developer
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FAQ
WP Admin Bar Effect: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is WP Admin Bar Effect free?
Yes. WP Admin Bar Effect is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Admin Bar Effect safe to use in 2026?
WP Admin Bar Effect shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Admin Bar Effect?
WP Admin Bar Effect is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,182 times since it launched in December 2011. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Admin Bar Effect work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Admin Bar Effect is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.33, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Admin Bar Effect last updated?
The latest version, 3.0, was released on September 6, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes WP Admin Bar Effect?
WP Admin Bar Effect is developed and maintained by Sergio.
What are the best alternatives to WP Admin Bar Effect?
The most popular alternatives to WP Admin Bar Effect are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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