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What The File vs Auto Hide Admin Bar (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
View What The File
VS
Auto Hide Admin Bar

Auto Hide Admin Bar

4.8(32)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Auto Hide Admin Bar

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 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. What The File has accumulated 589K+ total downloads while Auto Hide Admin Bar has 131K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5What The File
◄
Auto Hide Admin Bar4.8/5
Total Reviews
882What The File
◄
Auto Hide Admin Bar32
Active Installs
40K+What The File
◄
Auto Hide Admin Bar4.0K+
Total Downloads
589K+What The File
◄
Auto Hide Admin Bar131K+
Support Resolution
N/AWhat The File
Auto Hide Admin BarN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWhat The File
◄
Auto Hide Admin Bar3 months ago
First Released
2012What The File
Auto Hide Admin Bar2011
Age
14 yearsWhat The File
Auto Hide Admin Bar15 years
WP Requires
3.1+What The File
Auto Hide Admin Bar3.1+
PHP Requires
5.3+What The File
Auto Hide Admin Bar7.4+
Business Model
FreeWhat The File
Auto Hide Admin BarFree
Latest Version
1.6.1What The File
Auto Hide Admin Bar1.7.1

Rating Breakdown

What The File

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

Auto Hide Admin Bar

4.8/5(32 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

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.

Auto Hide Admin Bar Reviews

by Alex Freixa

Perfect!

This is exactly what I needed, thanks!

by ofihsdfoi

only partially works

the settings to make it not slide in as quick does not work. no matter what, the moment you put your mouse near the top of the page, the admin bar will show itself. other than that very good.

by goashape

Simply beautiful!

Simply beautiful! I don’t know why this option not include WordPress at this time. I mean, this dynamic hiding option, not only show and hide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What The File or Auto Hide Admin Bar more popular?
What The File has 40K+ active installations while Auto Hide Admin Bar has 4.0K+. What The File is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — What The File or Auto Hide Admin Bar?
What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews, while Auto Hide Admin Bar has a 4.8/5 rating from 32 reviews.
Are What The File and Auto Hide Admin Bar free?
What The File is free and Auto Hide Admin Bar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — What The File or Auto Hide Admin Bar?
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 Auto Hide Admin Bar was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.