What The File vs Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

What The File

What The File

4.9(882)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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VS
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…

Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…

4.3(20)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, What The File has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 882 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. What The File has accumulated 589K+ total downloads while Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… has 72K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5What The File
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…4.3/5
Total Reviews
882What The File
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…20
Active Installs
40K+What The File
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…3.0K+
Total Downloads
589K+What The File
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…72K+
Support Resolution
N/AWhat The File
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…100%
Last Updated
1 month agoWhat The File
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…1 month ago
First Released
2012What The File
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…2011
Age
14 yearsWhat The File
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…15 years
WP Requires
3.1+What The File
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…4.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+What The File
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…7.0+
Business Model
FreeWhat The File
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…Free
Latest Version
1.6.1What The File
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…1.1.5

Rating Breakdown

What The File

4.9/5(882 reviews)
5
94%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…

4.3/5(20 reviews)
5
75%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
15%

Recent Reviews

What The File Reviews

by matthiascon

Does everything I need it to!

I got this for one purpose, and it performs that with aplomb.

by iceshade

Very Useful Tool

I’ve been using this plugin for years and find it very useful. Only downside is some of the new themes and plugins don’t allow it to show the exact file, just the main one, which is often just a pa

by gabrieljrubio

Muy útil

Es un plugin muy interesante y muy útil en la fase de desarrollo para ver dónde se están ejecutando realmente las funciones hookd de wordpress.

Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… Reviews

by commercecopilot

Literally the best.

The only thing better than this plugin is the entire suite. While this is the best on my list for custom admin bars, it is a whole new level when working with the rest of their plugins.

by Jayron Castro

The missing piece for a perfect Client Dashboard

I manage several client sites, and the default WordPress Admin Bar is always a mess with plugin notifications and useless links. Admin Bar Editor is the perfect solution to clean this up. It allows

by antonhg

Not yet perfect but getting very close

If you have lots of plugins, which’s the usual situation for someone who’d want a plugin like this, occasionally there’d be conflicts ranging from mild annoyance to deployment delaying. Support is exc

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What The File or Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… more popular?
What The File has 40K+ active installations while Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… has 3.0K+. What The File is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — What The File or Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…?
What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews, while Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… has a 4.3/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are What The File and Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… free?
What The File is free and Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — What The File or Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
What The File was last updated 1 month ago and Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… was last updated 1 month ago.

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