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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… (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 Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…

Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… 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 Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… has 442.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
►
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…5/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…1
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…0
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…442
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…N/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…3 weeks ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…2025
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…1 year
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…6.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…7.4+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…Free
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…0.2.2

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 Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…

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

Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… 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 Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… 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 Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…?
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 Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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