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Favicon Rotator vs Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… (2026)

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

Favicon Rotator

Favicon Rotator

4.3(12)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…

Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…

4.3(20)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Favicon Rotator has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Favicon Rotator has accumulated 289K+ total downloads while Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… has 72K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Favicon Rotator
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…4.3/5
Total Reviews
12Favicon Rotator
►
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…20
Active Installs
20K+Favicon Rotator
◄
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…3.0K+
Total Downloads
289K+Favicon Rotator
◄
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…72K+
Support Resolution
N/AFavicon Rotator
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…100%
Last Updated
1 year agoFavicon Rotator
►
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…1 month ago
First Released
2010Favicon Rotator
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…2011
Age
16 yearsFavicon Rotator
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…15 years
WP Requires
5.4+Favicon Rotator
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Favicon Rotator
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…7.0+
Business Model
FreeFavicon Rotator
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…Free
Latest Version
1.2.11Favicon Rotator
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…1.1.5

Rating Breakdown

Favicon Rotator

4.3/5(12 reviews)
5
75%
4
8%
3
0%
2
8%
1
8%

Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…

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

Recent Reviews

Favicon Rotator Reviews

by elaborate

No SVG support

Unfortunately the plugin doesn’t handle SVG files

by Dori - KKD

Didn’t Do Anything!

After installation and activation, selected the image for the Favicon, and then, nothing. The screen was blank. Tried several times. Just didn’t work.

by Steve Shepard

very nice, thank you!

easy to use. very nice!

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 Favicon Rotator or Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… more popular?
Favicon Rotator has 20K+ active installations while Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… has 3.0K+. Favicon Rotator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Favicon Rotator or Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…?
Favicon Rotator has a 4.3/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… has a 4.3/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Favicon Rotator and Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… free?
Favicon Rotator is free and Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Favicon Rotator 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?
Favicon Rotator was last updated 1 year ago and Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… was last updated 1 month ago.

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