Title: WP Guest Bar Author: Marco Milesi Published: July 9, 2014 Last modified: May 29, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/wp-guest-bar/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=2981433) ![](https://ps.w.org/wp-guest-bar/assets/icon-256x256.jpg?rev=2981433) # WP Guest Bar By [Marco Milesi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/milmor/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wp-guest-bar.3.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-guest-bar/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-guest-bar/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-guest-bar/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-guest-bar/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-guest-bar/) ## 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) * Login link with icon (mobile-friendly) * Register link (if enabled) * Customizable message area for guests * WPML compatible and fully translatable * Lightweight and performance-optimized Demo: [wpgov.it](http://wpgov.it) Perfect for BBPress forums or any site looking to encourage user registration and interaction. ## Screenshots [⌊Desktop UI with custom message⌉⌊Desktop UI with custom message⌉[ Desktop UI with custom message [⌊Responsive mobile UI⌉⌊Responsive mobile UI⌉[ Responsive mobile UI ## Installation 1. Upload the entire folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` or install via the WordPress plugin screen. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress. 3. Configure settings as needed and enjoy! ## FAQ ### Can I customize the guest bar message? Yes, you can set a custom message for guests in the plugin settings. ### Is it compatible with my theme? WP Guest Bar is designed to work with most themes. For advanced customization, you may use custom CSS. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “WP Guest Bar” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Marco Milesi ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/milmor/) [Translate “WP Guest Bar” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wp-guest-bar) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-guest-bar/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wp-guest-bar/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wp-guest-bar/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wp-guest-bar/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 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 ## Meta * Version **3.0.1** * Last updated **1 year ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 3.3 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.5** * Tags * [admin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin/)[bar](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/bar/) [guest](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/guest/)[login](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/login/) [toolbar](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/toolbar/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-guest-bar/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-guest-bar/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-guest-bar/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-guest-bar/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-guest-bar/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-guest-bar/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-guest-bar/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-guest-bar/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Marco Milesi ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/milmor/) ## Support Got something to say? 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