Better Admin Bar
The WordPress Admin Bar reimagined. Replace the default WordPress admin bar and provide logged-in users the user experience they deserve.
Better Admin Bar ranks #3,725 among WordPress.org plugins with 3,000+ active installations, a 4.8/5 rating from 19 reviews, and was last updated Nov 17, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- 4.1.4
- Last Updated
- Nov 17, 2025
- Requires WP
- 3.0.1+
- Tested Up To
- 6.8.12
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- David Vongries
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8
- Reviews
- 19
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to replace the default admin bar for their logged-in users. It solves navigation and interface issues by adding a quick access panel, letting admins hide or auto-hide the bar, fixing overflow, and adjusting its appearance.
- Quick Access Panel
- Hide Admin Bar by user role
- Auto-hide Admin Bar
- Remove 32px top gap
- Fix overflowing menu items
- Hide Admin Bar on smaller screens
- Change Admin Bar opacity
- Change opacity on hover
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