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Bricks Navigator vs WP Hide Dashboard (2026)

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

Bricks Navigator

Bricks Navigator

5(17)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Bricks Navigator
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, Bricks Navigator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) and leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Bricks Navigator has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while WP Hide Dashboard has 175K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Bricks Navigator
WP Hide Dashboard5/5
Total Reviews
17Bricks Navigator
►
WP Hide Dashboard20
Active Installs
8.0K+Bricks Navigator
◄
WP Hide Dashboard2.0K+
Total Downloads
35K+Bricks Navigator
►
WP Hide Dashboard175K+
Support Resolution
N/ABricks Navigator
WP Hide DashboardN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoBricks Navigator
◄
WP Hide Dashboard8 years ago
First Released
2022Bricks Navigator
WP Hide Dashboard2008
Age
4 yearsBricks Navigator
WP Hide Dashboard18 years
WP Requires
6.0+Bricks Navigator
WP Hide Dashboard3.4.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+Bricks Navigator
WP Hide Dashboardfalse+
Business Model
FreeBricks Navigator
WP Hide DashboardFree
Latest Version
1.1.2Bricks Navigator
WP Hide Dashboard2.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Bricks Navigator

5/5(17 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

WP Hide Dashboard

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

Recent Reviews

Bricks Navigator Reviews

by switchgraindev

A must have for any Bricks user

I could never see myself going back to not using this plugin, It just speeds up bricks navigation so seamlessly. 10.1/10

by robmaric

Very helpful! Thank you.

Very helpful plugin.

by Manou Allou

A really great addition to Bricks Builder

Guys, you have nailed it with this plugin. It is a must for all my Bricks Builder installations and I recommend it to everyone. Bravo and thank you very much!

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 Bricks Navigator or WP Hide Dashboard more popular?
Bricks Navigator has 8.0K+ active installations while WP Hide Dashboard has 2.0K+. Bricks Navigator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Bricks Navigator or WP Hide Dashboard?
Bricks Navigator has a 5/5 rating from 17 reviews, while WP Hide Dashboard has a 5/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Bricks Navigator and WP Hide Dashboard free?
Bricks Navigator is free and WP Hide Dashboard is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Bricks Navigator 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?
Bricks Navigator was last updated 7 months ago and WP Hide Dashboard was last updated 8 years ago.

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