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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices… (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
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Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices…

Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices…

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices… has 383.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices…5/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices…1
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices…10
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices…383
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices…N/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices…2 weeks ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices…2025
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices…1 year
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices…6.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices…7.4+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices…Free
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices…2.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices…

5/5(1 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

Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices… more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices… has 10. 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 Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices…?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices… free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices… 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 Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices…?
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 Quiet Admin – Hide Admin Notices… was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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