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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

3.9(20)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control

Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control

4.7(18)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 18 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control has 70K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control4.7/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control18
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control3.0K+
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control70K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access ControlN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control4 months ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control2016
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control10 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control6.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control5.4+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access ControlFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control1.2.9

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

3.9/5(20 reviews)
5
70%
4
0%
3
0%
2
5%
1
25%

Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control

4.7/5(18 reviews)
5
89%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles Reviews

by davidraudales

BEST OF THE BEST

I LOVE IT

by Norman Cates

Hides the admin bar even when I’m an administrator

Hides the admin bar for Administrator role, even though I’ve told it to allow Administrators to see the bar.

by syyymonsyy

hide admin bar even though I’m admin

hide admin bar even though I’m admin

Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control Reviews

by dreubens81

It is simple and it WORKS

After trying a few bloated plugins, i tried this and it was wonderfully simple UI. I have multiple custom roles in my site and it instantly recognised them too. Perfect. Only slight concern is the plu

by laerpel

It works well, thank you!

I’ tried several of the “hide admin bar” plugins, but none offered the option to disable dashboard access.

by wasanajones

thank you – it works!

just what the ‘ol press needed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control has 3.0K+. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control has a 4.7/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles was last updated 2 weeks ago and Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control was last updated 4 months ago.

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