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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs ELU Hide Admin Menu (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
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ELU Hide Admin Menu

ELU Hide Admin Menu

5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View ELU Hide Admin Menu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ELU Hide Admin Menu has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while ELU Hide Admin Menu has 2.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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ELU Hide Admin Menu5/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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ELU Hide Admin Menu2
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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ELU Hide Admin Menu100
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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ELU Hide Admin Menu2.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
ELU Hide Admin MenuN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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ELU Hide Admin Menu7 years ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
ELU Hide Admin Menu2018
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
ELU Hide Admin Menu8 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
ELU Hide Admin Menu4.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
ELU Hide Admin Menu5.3+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
ELU Hide Admin MenuFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
ELU Hide Admin Menu1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

ELU Hide Admin Menu

5/5(2 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

ELU Hide Admin Menu Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or ELU Hide Admin Menu more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while ELU Hide Admin Menu has 100. 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 ELU Hide Admin Menu?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while ELU Hide Admin Menu has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and ELU Hide Admin Menu free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and ELU Hide Admin Menu 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 ELU Hide Admin Menu?
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 ELU Hide Admin Menu was last updated 7 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.