WP Custom Admin Bar
A really simple and easy to use plugin to help gain control of the new Admin Bar. This gives you options to change who sees the Admin Bar based on their user role, change or override the default styling or remove the…
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WP Custom Admin Bar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (400+ active installs)
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where WP Custom Admin Bar stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin bar | >100 |
| Customize Admin Bar | >100 |
| hide | >100 |
| removal | >100 |
| User Controls | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 from 5 reviews
About WP Custom Admin Bar
From the official readme · v1.3.5Description
A really simple and easy to use plugin to help gain control of the new Admin Bar.
This gives you options to change who sees the Admin Bar based on their user role,
change or override the default styling or remove the Admin Bar altogether.
It adds a menu to the Admin Bar which gives you the ability to disable it on a
single page or sitewide for a single browser session.
WP Custom Admin Bar supports Custom Roles.
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Installation
- Extract ‘wp-custom-admin-bar’ and transfer it to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Visit the setting page to customize your admin bar (be sure to save your settings!)
Changelog
1.3.4
- Added donation buttons
1.3.4
- Updated the default styling content to the new WordPress base admin bar css
- Added an option to reset the css to the default. (It is recommended that people upgrading do this to get the updated class names.)
- Added helper text for the “Hide Site Wide” and “Hide For This Page” options.
- Added an activation hook to instantiate the options
1.3.3
- Removed the Custom Admin Bar menu from displaying while in the WordPress admin
1.3.2
- The styles applied using the plugin now apply in the admin area
1.3.1
- Bug fix: Sometimes $wp_roles is not created yet, so check for that and create it if it isn’t
1.3.0
- Added support for custom roles
- Added a description of the “Content Bump” in the admin menu
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FAQ
WP Custom Admin Bar: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is WP Custom Admin Bar free?
Yes. WP Custom Admin Bar is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Custom Admin Bar safe to use in 2026?
WP Custom Admin Bar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Custom Admin Bar?
WP Custom Admin Bar is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 51,823 times since it launched in February 2011. It was downloaded 123 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Custom Admin Bar work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Custom Admin Bar is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Custom Admin Bar last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.5, was released on February 25, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes WP Custom Admin Bar?
WP Custom Admin Bar is developed and maintained by Wes Todd.
What are the best alternatives to WP Custom Admin Bar?
The most popular alternatives to WP Custom Admin Bar 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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