Dynamic Admin Bar is a lightweight WordPress plugin that improves the frontend experience by keeping the admin bar out of the way until it is actually needed.
Instead of permanently occupying screen space, the admin bar stays hidden and appears naturally when the user moves toward the top of the screen. This preserves visual focus on content while keeping administrative access instantly available.
On mobile devices, where space and precision are limited, the admin bar is fully hidden to prevent distraction and accidental interaction.
The plugin works automatically after activation—no settings, no configuration, no extra UI.
Why This Plugin Exists
The default admin bar is always visible, often unexpectedly covering content.
Dynamic Admin Bar takes a different approach:
- Reduce visual noise
- Respect user attention
- Preserve access without intrusion
By doing less, it allows the site itself to do more.
Features
- Automatically hides the frontend admin bar
- Reveals the admin bar on desktop when the cursor approaches the top edge
- Fully hides the admin bar on mobile screens
- Smooth animations with support for reduced motion preferences
- No dependencies, no settings, no performance overhead
- Loads only when the admin bar is active on the frontend
How It Works
- Removes WordPress’s default frontend top margin
- Uses CSS transforms for smooth, non-blocking animations
- Detects user intent via lightweight mouse movement logic
- Disables itself on small screens for a cleaner mobile experience
Ideal For
- Site owners who want a cleaner frontend layout
- Developers who prefer invisible tools until needed
- Content-first websites where focus matters
Activate it once, and it quietly does its job.