Description
WP Guest Bar displays a customizable WordPress admin bar for non-logged-in users.
Inspired by BuddyPress, it provides quick links (e.g., Log In and Register) for guests, improving user engagement and site navigation.
Features
- Home icon with site name and link (mobile-friendly)
- Custom logo/icon (from the Media Library or any URL)
- Login link with icon (mobile-friendly), redirecting back to the current page
- Register link (if registration is enabled)
- Custom links
- Customizable message area for guests (HTML allowed)
- WPML compatible and fully translatable
- Lightweight and performance-optimized
Demo: wpgov.it
Perfect for BBPress forums or any site looking to encourage user registration and interaction.
Screenshots
Installation
- Upload the entire folder to
/wp-content/plugins/or install via the WordPress plugin screen. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to Settings WP Guest Bar to set the message, logo and custom links.
FAQ
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Can I customize the guest bar message?
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Yes, you can set a custom message for guests in the plugin settings.
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Is it compatible with my theme?
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WP Guest Bar is designed to work with most themes. For advanced customization, you may use custom CSS.
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Will logged-in users see the bar?
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No. Logged-in users see the standard WordPress toolbar, according to their own profile preference (“Show Toolbar when viewing site”).
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Contributors & Developers
“WP Guest Bar” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
3.1.1 – 2026-10-01
- Fix: toolbar no longer forced for logged-in users who disabled it
- New: WPML support for message and custom links (wpml-config.xml)
- New: Settings link in plugins list
- New: Remove button for custom logo
- New: Login redirects back to the current page
- Improved: custom links sanitization
- Improved: admin scripts cleanup
- Requires WordPress 4.7 and PHP 7.0
3.0.1 – 2025-05-29
- [NEW] Added new functions:
- Add your own logo in the admin bar
- Add custom links in the admin bar
- Improved documentation and code structure
- Updated compatibility for WordPress 6.9
2.3
- Compatibility check
- Minor changes
2.2 2024-05-24
- Compatibility check
- Minor changes
2.2 20231020
- Compatibility check
- Minor bugfix (thanks to R. Mészáros)
- Minor changes
2.1 20220901
- Compatibility check
- Minor changes
2.0 20220213
- [NEW] Login and registration are now aligned right
- [NEW] Full mobile support
- [NEW] Added homepage link with home dashicon
- [IMPROVED] Major performance improvements
- [IMPROVED] Complete object-oriented code refactoring
- WP compatibility check
- Readme and wordpress.org page improvements
1.2 – 16.07.2015
- Added option to show a top bar message
1.1.1 – 02.03.2015
- Minor changes
1.1 – 09.07.2014
- Removed WordPress logo for non-logged users
1.0 – 09.07.2014
- First release