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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs WP Hide Dashboard (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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WP Hide Dashboard

WP Hide Dashboard

5(20)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP Hide Dashboard

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Hide Dashboard has a higher user rating (5/5 from 20 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 WP Hide Dashboard has 175K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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WP Hide Dashboard5/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
WP Hide Dashboard20
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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WP Hide Dashboard2.0K+
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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WP Hide Dashboard175K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
WP Hide DashboardN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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WP Hide Dashboard8 years ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
WP Hide Dashboard2008
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
WP Hide Dashboard18 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
WP Hide Dashboard3.4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
WP Hide Dashboardfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
WP Hide DashboardFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
WP Hide Dashboard2.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

WP Hide Dashboard

5/5(20 reviews)
5
95%
4
5%
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

WP Hide Dashboard Reviews

by cherryaustin

Works

I ended up hiding the toolbar from non-contributors thus:- /* hide toolbar from subscribers */ add_action('after_setup_theme', 'remove_admin_bar'); function remove_admin_bar() { if ( ! current_

by danthewebmaster

Excellent !

Perfect for my Blog site whose users need just the MINIMUM of technical interaction, and were very confused by seeing all the WordPress related technical links when they went to simply change their pa

by blueturnaround

Excellent

Just shows the profile screen and the subsection that is the profile (not admin dashboard colors). Very good, gets the job done.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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