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Dashboard Notepad vs Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins (2026)

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

Dashboard Notepad

Dashboard Notepad

4.6(12)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Dashboard Notepad
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Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins

Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins

4.3(30)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dashboard Notepad has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Notepad has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins has 237K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
◄
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins4.3/5
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
►
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins30
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins10K+
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
►
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins237K+
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
Hide Admin Bar from Non-AdminsN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
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Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins1 year ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins2013
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins13 years
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins5.2+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Adminsfalse+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
Hide Admin Bar from Non-AdminsFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

4.6/5(12 reviews)
5
83%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins

4.3/5(30 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
3%
2
7%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

Dashboard Notepad Reviews

by adamharvey

Really works great

Thanks for this plugin, it works great!

by Paula Finch

Works Great! Simple and easy to use.

Works just like a plugin should. Easy to install and simple to use.

by Daniel

good communication tool

thanks for this. I use it to communicate with other authors. Really a labour saving device.

Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins Reviews

by Stanislav

Интерфейс

Интерфейс оставляет ожидать лучшего!

by samantha3

Simple and easy!!!

Works perfectly. For a membership site, I don’t want anyone seeing the admin bar except admins! Thank you 🙂

by menzah

Excellent Plugin

The plugin is highly efficient, Works exactly as described and expected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins has 10K+. Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins has a 4.3/5 rating from 30 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins?
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?
Dashboard Notepad was last updated 8 years ago and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins was last updated 1 year ago.

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