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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs Hide Admin Bar From Front End (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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Hide Admin Bar From Front End

Hide Admin Bar From Front End

4.2(5)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Hide Admin Bar From Front End

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hide Admin Bar From Front End has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 5 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while Hide Admin Bar From Front End has 29K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Hide Admin Bar From Front End4.2/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Hide Admin Bar From Front End5
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Hide Admin Bar From Front End2.0K+
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Hide Admin Bar From Front End29K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Hide Admin Bar From Front EndN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Hide Admin Bar From Front End3 years ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Hide Admin Bar From Front End2016
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Hide Admin Bar From Front End10 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Hide Admin Bar From Front End3.5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Hide Admin Bar From Front Endfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Hide Admin Bar From Front EndFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Hide Admin Bar From Front End1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

Hide Admin Bar From Front End

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

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

Hide Admin Bar From Front End Reviews

by tavod

Thanks !

Works perfectly. Thanks.

by DannyCarlton

Doesn’t work

Installed, set to hide. Activated. Still shows admin bar on front end.

by deanbatha

Simple Plugin

Works as advertised.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Hide Admin Bar From Front End more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while Hide Admin Bar From Front End has 2.0K+. 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 Hide Admin Bar From Front End?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Hide Admin Bar From Front End has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and Hide Admin Bar From Front End free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and Hide Admin Bar From Front End 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 Hide Admin Bar From Front End?
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 Hide Admin Bar From Front End was last updated 3 years ago.

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