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Hide Admin Bar vs Bricks Navigator (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Hide Admin Bar

Hide Admin Bar

4.5(30)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Hide Admin Bar
VS
Bricks Navigator

Bricks Navigator

5(17)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Bricks Navigator

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Bricks Navigator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar leads in active installations (20K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar has accumulated 809K+ total downloads while Bricks Navigator has 35K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Hide Admin Bar
►
Bricks Navigator5/5
Total Reviews
30Hide Admin Bar
◄
Bricks Navigator17
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar
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Bricks Navigator8.0K+
Total Downloads
809K+Hide Admin Bar
◄
Bricks Navigator35K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar
Bricks NavigatorN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoHide Admin Bar
◄
Bricks Navigator7 months ago
First Released
2011Hide Admin Bar
Bricks Navigator2022
Age
15 yearsHide Admin Bar
Bricks Navigator4 years
WP Requires
3.1+Hide Admin Bar
Bricks Navigator6.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar
Bricks Navigator8.0+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar
Bricks NavigatorFree
Latest Version
1.0.2Hide Admin Bar
Bricks Navigator1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar

4.5/5(30 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

Bricks Navigator

5/5(17 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Hide Admin Bar Reviews

by Wilm39

Très bonne extension

Excellent travail pour cette extension légère et fort pratique.

by oberstlynild

Lovely plugin

Pff, someone left a 1 star review just because you easily can fix it with CSS. Cmon. The plugin does what it says without hassle. Clean 5 star from me. I would like to add a feedback here too: I

by yesnotes

Good to go with BuddyPress

My problem was me – after installing BuddyPress – that I had two login options – the wp-one and the BBpress one. In order not to confuse my new visitors – with that plugin I was able to disable th

Bricks Navigator Reviews

by switchgraindev

A must have for any Bricks user

I could never see myself going back to not using this plugin, It just speeds up bricks navigation so seamlessly. 10.1/10

by robmaric

Very helpful! Thank you.

Very helpful plugin.

by Manou Allou

A really great addition to Bricks Builder

Guys, you have nailed it with this plugin. It is a must for all my Bricks Builder installations and I recommend it to everyone. Bravo and thank you very much!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar or Bricks Navigator more popular?
Hide Admin Bar has 20K+ active installations while Bricks Navigator has 8.0K+. Hide Admin Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide Admin Bar or Bricks Navigator?
Hide Admin Bar has a 4.5/5 rating from 30 reviews, while Bricks Navigator has a 5/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar and Bricks Navigator free?
Hide Admin Bar is free and Bricks Navigator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide Admin Bar or Bricks Navigator?
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 was last updated 5 months ago and Bricks Navigator was last updated 7 months ago.

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