WP Hide Admin Bar
This plugin will help to hide admin-bar based on selected user roles and user capabilities.
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WP Hide Admin Bar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Hide Admin Bar stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin bar hide | >100 |
| hide admin bar | >100 |
| hide admin bar based on user capabilities | >100 |
| hide admin bar based on user roles | >100 |
| wp hide admin bar | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About WP Hide Admin Bar
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
This plugin will help to hide admin-bar based on selected user roles and user capabilities.
Installation
- Upload and activate the plugin
- That’s it, it is ready to use!
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Is WP Hide Admin Bar free?
Yes. WP Hide Admin Bar is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Hide Admin Bar safe to use in 2026?
WP Hide Admin Bar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Hide Admin Bar?
WP Hide Admin Bar is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,575 times since it launched in April 2019. It was downloaded 97 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Hide Admin Bar work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Hide Admin Bar is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.23, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Hide Admin Bar last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on March 7, 2020 (7 years ago).
Who makes WP Hide Admin Bar?
WP Hide Admin Bar is developed and maintained by P Roy.
What are the best alternatives to WP Hide Admin Bar?
The most popular alternatives to WP Hide Admin Bar are Hide Admin Bar For User Rol… (500+ installs), Hide Administrator Bar (10+ installs) and Admin Bar Hide (10+ installs).
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