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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs which template file (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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which template file

which template file

5(4)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View which template file

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, which template file has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while which template file has 54K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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which template file5/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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which template file4
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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which template file4.0K+
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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which template file54K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
which template file100%
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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which template file1 year ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
which template file2013
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
which template file13 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
which template file3.3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
which template file5.6+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
which template fileFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
which template file5.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

which template file

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

which template file Reviews

by raygulick

Great for theme developers

Makes theme and site development and modifications so much easier and faster. I’ve been using this plugin for years; just noticed I’ve never reviewed it here, and decided to correct that oversight.

by phwayne

Save a bunch of time

This simple plugin save a bunch of time trying to reverse engineer which template a page is using. Quick download and install. Works as described.

by TFprod

Wooooooow

Amazing plugin !

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or which template file more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while which template file has 4.0K+. 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 which template file?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while which template file has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and which template file free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and which template file 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 which template file?
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 which template file was last updated 1 year ago.

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