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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs Enable Contributor Uploads (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
Enable Contributor Uploads

Enable Contributor Uploads

5(4)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Enable Contributor Uploads

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Enable Contributor Uploads has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while Enable Contributor Uploads has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
►
Enable Contributor Uploads5/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
◄
Enable Contributor Uploads4
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
◄
Enable Contributor Uploads300
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
◄
Enable Contributor Uploads12K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Enable Contributor Uploads100%
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
◄
Enable Contributor Uploads1 month ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Enable Contributor Uploads2016
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Enable Contributor Uploads10 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Enable Contributor Uploads6.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Enable Contributor Uploadsfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Enable Contributor UploadsFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Enable Contributor Uploads1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

Enable Contributor Uploads

5/5(4 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

Enable Contributor Uploads Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Enable Contributor Uploads more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while Enable Contributor Uploads has 300. 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 Enable Contributor Uploads?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Enable Contributor Uploads has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and Enable Contributor Uploads free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and Enable Contributor Uploads 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 Enable Contributor Uploads?
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 Enable Contributor Uploads was last updated 1 month ago.

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