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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs LCT Admin Bar on Bottom (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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LCT Admin Bar on Bottom

LCT Admin Bar on Bottom

5(2)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View LCT Admin Bar on Bottom

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, LCT Admin Bar on Bottom has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while LCT Admin Bar on Bottom has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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LCT Admin Bar on Bottom5/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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LCT Admin Bar on Bottom2
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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LCT Admin Bar on Bottom90
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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LCT Admin Bar on Bottom2.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
LCT Admin Bar on BottomN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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LCT Admin Bar on Bottom10 years ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
LCT Admin Bar on Bottom2013
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
LCT Admin Bar on Bottom13 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
LCT Admin Bar on Bottom3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
LCT Admin Bar on Bottomfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
LCT Admin Bar on BottomFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
LCT Admin Bar on Bottom4.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

LCT Admin Bar on Bottom

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

LCT Admin Bar on Bottom Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or LCT Admin Bar on Bottom more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while LCT Admin Bar on Bottom has 90. 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 LCT Admin Bar on Bottom?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while LCT Admin Bar on Bottom has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and LCT Admin Bar on Bottom free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and LCT Admin Bar on Bottom 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 LCT Admin Bar on Bottom?
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 LCT Admin Bar on Bottom was last updated 10 years ago.

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