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Remove Dashboard Access vs Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins (2026)

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

Remove Dashboard Access

Remove Dashboard Access

4.6(78)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Remove Dashboard Access
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Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins

Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins

4.3(30)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Remove Dashboard Access has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 78 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove Dashboard Access has accumulated 468K+ total downloads while Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins has 237K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Remove Dashboard Access
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Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins4.3/5
Total Reviews
78Remove Dashboard Access
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Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins30
Active Installs
30K+Remove Dashboard Access
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Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins10K+
Total Downloads
468K+Remove Dashboard Access
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Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins237K+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove Dashboard Access
Hide Admin Bar from Non-AdminsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRemove Dashboard Access
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Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins1 year ago
First Released
2011Remove Dashboard Access
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins2013
Age
15 yearsRemove Dashboard Access
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins13 years
WP Requires
3.1.0+Remove Dashboard Access
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins5.2+
PHP Requires
5.3+Remove Dashboard Access
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Adminsfalse+
Business Model
FreeRemove Dashboard Access
Hide Admin Bar from Non-AdminsFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Remove Dashboard Access
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Remove Dashboard Access

4.6/5(78 reviews)
5
86%
4
5%
3
1%
2
3%
1
5%

Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins

4.3/5(30 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
3%
2
7%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

Remove Dashboard Access Reviews

by dspplug

Very important for safety

Meddling with htaccess always goes south on me unless I use the old notepad. I rarely have time to. This workaround does the same thing; and is just as good. Now, how do I remove access to wp-login.ph

by SmileWP

Does exactly what it says it will do

Installed, activated, found Settings, set it to allow dashboard for only Admins, Editors, and Authors. Works perfectly right out of the box.

by Texoma

Works Perfectly

Works as it says it will.

Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins Reviews

by Stanislav

Интерфейс

Интерфейс оставляет ожидать лучшего!

by samantha3

Simple and easy!!!

Works perfectly. For a membership site, I don’t want anyone seeing the admin bar except admins! Thank you 🙂

by menzah

Excellent Plugin

The plugin is highly efficient, Works exactly as described and expected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Remove Dashboard Access or Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins more popular?
Remove Dashboard Access has 30K+ active installations while Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins has 10K+. Remove Dashboard Access is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Remove Dashboard Access or Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins?
Remove Dashboard Access has a 4.6/5 rating from 78 reviews, while Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins has a 4.3/5 rating from 30 reviews.
Are Remove Dashboard Access and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins free?
Remove Dashboard Access is free and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove Dashboard Access or Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins?
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?
Remove Dashboard Access was last updated 1 year ago and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins was last updated 1 year ago.

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