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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs Page Edit Toolbar (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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Page Edit Toolbar

Page Edit Toolbar

5(5)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Page Edit Toolbar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Page Edit Toolbar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while Page Edit Toolbar has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Page Edit Toolbar5/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Page Edit Toolbar5
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Page Edit Toolbar30
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Page Edit Toolbar2.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Page Edit ToolbarN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Page Edit Toolbar11 years ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Page Edit Toolbar2013
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Page Edit Toolbar13 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Page Edit Toolbar3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Page Edit Toolbarfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Page Edit ToolbarFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Page Edit Toolbar1.2

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

Page Edit Toolbar

5/5(5 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

Page Edit Toolbar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Page Edit Toolbar more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while Page Edit Toolbar has 30. 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 Page Edit Toolbar?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Page Edit Toolbar has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and Page Edit Toolbar free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and Page Edit Toolbar 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 Page Edit Toolbar?
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 Page Edit Toolbar was last updated 11 years ago.

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