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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs Bricks Navigator (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
VS
Bricks Navigator

Bricks Navigator

5(17)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Bricks Navigator

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Bricks Navigator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while Bricks Navigator has 35K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Bricks Navigator5/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Bricks Navigator17
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Bricks Navigator8.0K+
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Bricks Navigator35K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Bricks NavigatorN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Bricks Navigator7 months ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Bricks Navigator2022
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Bricks Navigator4 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Bricks Navigator6.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Bricks Navigator8.0+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Bricks NavigatorFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Bricks Navigator1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

Bricks Navigator

5/5(17 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

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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Bricks Navigator more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while Bricks Navigator has 8.0K+. 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 Bricks Navigator?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Bricks Navigator has a 5/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and Bricks Navigator free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and Bricks Navigator 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 Bricks Navigator?
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 Bricks Navigator was last updated 7 months ago.

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