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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs Multiple Roles (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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Multiple Roles

Multiple Roles

4.7(15)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View Multiple Roles

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Multiple Roles has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 15 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while Multiple Roles has 102K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Multiple Roles4.7/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Multiple Roles15
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Multiple Roles5.0K+
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Multiple Roles102K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Multiple RolesN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Multiple Roles8 months ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Multiple Roles2015
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Multiple Roles11 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Multiple Roles3.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Multiple Roles5.4+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Multiple RolesFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Multiple Roles1.3.7

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

Multiple Roles

4.7/5(15 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

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

Multiple Roles Reviews

by Dennis Bareis

It is Simple and Does the Job

Not much to say, does exactly what is says

by multmediadesigns

SIMPLE AND WORKS

Simple and to the point. Did exactly what I needed. This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by multmediadesigns.

by thomasprice61

Elegant, simple .. great plugin

Elegant and simple .. a great plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Multiple Roles more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while Multiple Roles has 5.0K+. 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 Multiple Roles?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Multiple Roles has a 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and Multiple Roles free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and Multiple Roles 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 Multiple Roles?
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 Multiple Roles was last updated 8 months ago.

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