What Is an Admin Bar in WordPress

An admin bar is an area of the WordPress interface that displays links and information related to the management of a WordPress site. The admin bar is typically displayed at the top of the screen when logged in to WordPress and can be used to quickly access different areas of the WordPress backend.

The WordPress admin bar can be a useful tool for quickly accessing different areas of the WordPress interface. However, some users may find it to be a bit obtrusive and prefer to disable it. There are a few different methods that can be used to disable the admin bar in WordPress.

The Admin bar can be customized by plugins and themes, and it is possible to hide the toolbar from certain users. However, the Admin bar is not intended to be a replacement for the WordPress backend. 

Users should still use the WordPress backend for tasks such as managing plugins and themes or modifying site settings.

In short, the Admin bar provides quick access to some of the most commonly used WordPress administration functions. It is a convenient tool for administrators who want to save time by avoiding the need to navigate to the WordPress backend for every little task.

Admin Bar Functions

The Admin bar includes links to the following administration functions:

  • Create new content (posts, pages, etc.)
  • Edit existing content
  • Manage comments
  • View the WordPress dashboard
  • Access the WordPress backend (for tasks such as managing plugins and themes or modifying site settings)
  • Log out of WordPress

In addition, the Admin bar can be customized by plugins and themes. For example, a plugin could add a link to the Admin bar that allows quick access to its settings page. Or, a theme could add a link to the Admin bar that allows quick access to its customizer tool.