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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… (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 Editor – Toolbar…

Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…

4.3(20)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 20 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 Editor – Toolbar… has 72K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…4.3/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…20
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…3.0K+
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…72K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…100%
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…1 month ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…2011
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…15 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…7.0+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…Free
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…1.1.5

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 Editor – Toolbar…

4.3/5(20 reviews)
5
75%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
15%

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 Editor – Toolbar… Reviews

by commercecopilot

Literally the best.

The only thing better than this plugin is the entire suite. While this is the best on my list for custom admin bars, it is a whole new level when working with the rest of their plugins.

by Jayron Castro

The missing piece for a perfect Client Dashboard

I manage several client sites, and the default WordPress Admin Bar is always a mess with plugin notifications and useless links. Admin Bar Editor is the perfect solution to clean this up. It allows

by antonhg

Not yet perfect but getting very close

If you have lots of plugins, which’s the usual situation for someone who’d want a plugin like this, occasionally there’d be conflicts ranging from mild annoyance to deployment delaying. Support is exc

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… 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 Editor – Toolbar…?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… has a 4.3/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… 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 Editor – Toolbar…?
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 Editor – Toolbar… was last updated 1 month ago.

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