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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs Arik Admin Screen Customizer (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
View Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Arik Admin Screen Customizer

Arik Admin Screen Customizer

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Arik Admin Screen Customizer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Arik Admin Screen Customizer has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while Arik Admin Screen Customizer has 225.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Arik Admin Screen Customizer5/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Arik Admin Screen Customizer1
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Arik Admin Screen Customizer0
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Arik Admin Screen Customizer225
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Arik Admin Screen CustomizerN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Arik Admin Screen Customizer6 months ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Arik Admin Screen Customizer2025
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Arik Admin Screen Customizer1 year
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Arik Admin Screen Customizer5.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Arik Admin Screen Customizer7.4+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Arik Admin Screen CustomizerFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Arik Admin Screen Customizer2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

Arik Admin Screen Customizer

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Arik Admin Screen Customizer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Arik Admin Screen Customizer more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while Arik Admin Screen Customizer has 0. 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 Arik Admin Screen Customizer?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Arik Admin Screen Customizer has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and Arik Admin Screen Customizer free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and Arik Admin Screen Customizer 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 Arik Admin Screen Customizer?
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 Arik Admin Screen Customizer was last updated 6 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.