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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs Development Environment Notification (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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VS
Development Environment Notification

Development Environment Notification

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Development Environment Notification has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while Development Environment Notification has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Development Environment Notification5/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Development Environment Notification1
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Development Environment Notification10
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Development Environment Notification1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Development Environment NotificationN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Development Environment Notification10 years ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Development Environment Notification2014
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Development Environment Notification12 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Development Environment Notification0.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Development Environment Notificationfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Development Environment NotificationFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Development Environment Notification0.1

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

Development Environment Notification

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

Development Environment Notification Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Development Environment Notification more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while Development Environment Notification has 10. 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 Development Environment Notification?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Development Environment Notification has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and Development Environment Notification free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and Development Environment Notification 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 Development Environment Notification?
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 Development Environment Notification was last updated 10 years ago.

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