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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert (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 Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert

WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert 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 WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert has 5.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert5/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert1
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert10
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert5.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar AlertN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert14 years ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert2011
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert15 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alertfalse+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alertfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar AlertFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert1.0

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert

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

WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert 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 WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and WP Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert 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 Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert?
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 Maintenance Mode Admin Bar Alert was last updated 14 years ago.

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