Admin Bar Toggle Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/admin-bar-toggle

Hides the admin bar on the front-end by default, and adds a toggle to activate it.

500 active installs v1.4.1 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Aug 17, 2015
adminadmin-barjquerytoggleui
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Admin Bar Toggle Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Admin Bar Toggle has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "admin-bar-toggle" plugin version 1.4.1 demonstrates an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries (all are prepared), and all output is properly escaped. Furthermore, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and importantly, no indications of missing nonce or capability checks on any identified entry points. The absence of any identified CVEs, past or present, further solidifies this positive assessment. The plugin's attack surface is effectively zero, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that could be exploited.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Admin Bar Toggle Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Admin Bar Toggle Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Admin Bar Toggle Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionwp_before_admin_bar_renderjck-adminbar-toggle.php:27
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsjck-adminbar-toggle.php:28
actionget_headerjck-adminbar-toggle.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

Admin Bar Toggle Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedAug 17, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads18K

Community Trust

Rating98/100
Number of ratings18
Active installs500
Developer Profile

Admin Bar Toggle Developer Profile

jamesckemp

3 plugins · 900 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Admin Bar Toggle

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/admin-bar-toggle/assets/js/scripts.js/wp-content/plugins/admin-bar-toggle/assets/css/style.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/admin-bar-toggle/assets/js/scripts.js
Version Parameters
admin-bar-toggle/assets/js/scripts.js?ver=admin-bar-toggle/assets/css/style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Admin Bar Toggle