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Auto Hide Admin Bar vs WP Hide Dashboard (2026)

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

Auto Hide Admin Bar

Auto Hide Admin Bar

4.8(32)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Auto Hide Admin Bar
VS
WP Hide Dashboard

WP Hide Dashboard

5(20)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP Hide Dashboard

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Hide Dashboard has a higher user rating (5/5 from 20 reviews) while Auto Hide Admin Bar leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Auto Hide Admin Bar has accumulated 131K+ total downloads while WP Hide Dashboard has 175K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Auto Hide Admin Bar
►
WP Hide Dashboard5/5
Total Reviews
32Auto Hide Admin Bar
◄
WP Hide Dashboard20
Active Installs
4.0K+Auto Hide Admin Bar
◄
WP Hide Dashboard2.0K+
Total Downloads
131K+Auto Hide Admin Bar
►
WP Hide Dashboard175K+
Support Resolution
N/AAuto Hide Admin Bar
WP Hide DashboardN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAuto Hide Admin Bar
◄
WP Hide Dashboard8 years ago
First Released
2011Auto Hide Admin Bar
WP Hide Dashboard2008
Age
15 yearsAuto Hide Admin Bar
WP Hide Dashboard18 years
WP Requires
3.1+Auto Hide Admin Bar
WP Hide Dashboard3.4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Auto Hide Admin Bar
WP Hide Dashboardfalse+
Business Model
FreeAuto Hide Admin Bar
WP Hide DashboardFree
Latest Version
1.7.1Auto Hide Admin Bar
WP Hide Dashboard2.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Auto Hide Admin Bar

4.8/5(32 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

WP Hide Dashboard

5/5(20 reviews)
5
95%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Auto Hide Admin Bar Reviews

by Alex Freixa

Perfect!

This is exactly what I needed, thanks!

by ofihsdfoi

only partially works

the settings to make it not slide in as quick does not work. no matter what, the moment you put your mouse near the top of the page, the admin bar will show itself. other than that very good.

by goashape

Simply beautiful!

Simply beautiful! I don’t know why this option not include WordPress at this time. I mean, this dynamic hiding option, not only show and hide.

WP Hide Dashboard Reviews

by cherryaustin

Works

I ended up hiding the toolbar from non-contributors thus:- /* hide toolbar from subscribers */ add_action('after_setup_theme', 'remove_admin_bar'); function remove_admin_bar() { if ( ! current_

by danthewebmaster

Excellent !

Perfect for my Blog site whose users need just the MINIMUM of technical interaction, and were very confused by seeing all the WordPress related technical links when they went to simply change their pa

by blueturnaround

Excellent

Just shows the profile screen and the subsection that is the profile (not admin dashboard colors). Very good, gets the job done.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Auto Hide Admin Bar or WP Hide Dashboard more popular?
Auto Hide Admin Bar has 4.0K+ active installations while WP Hide Dashboard has 2.0K+. Auto Hide Admin Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Auto Hide Admin Bar or WP Hide Dashboard?
Auto Hide Admin Bar has a 4.8/5 rating from 32 reviews, while WP Hide Dashboard has a 5/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Auto Hide Admin Bar and WP Hide Dashboard free?
Auto Hide Admin Bar is free and WP Hide Dashboard is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Auto Hide Admin Bar or WP Hide Dashboard?
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?
Auto Hide Admin Bar was last updated 3 months ago and WP Hide Dashboard was last updated 8 years ago.

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