Paul Biron

<p>If you’re like me, you often have multiple versions of the same WordPress site open in different browser windows, e.g.,  production in one window and development in another window.</p>
<p>And if you’re like me, you have also unwittingly edited content in the production environment thinking you were doing so in the development environment or vice versa.</p>
<p>If so, then this plugin is for you!</p>
<p>It adds an indication of the current environment to the Admin Bar that is easier to see than examining the URL in your browser’s address bar.</p>
<h3>Out-of-the-box behavior</h3>
<p>Out-of-the-box, 2 different environments are recognized:</p>
<ul>
<li>Production
<ul>
<li>The node added to the Admin Bar has a red background (i.e., Stop/be careful with any changes you make).</li>
<li>If neither a staging, QA, nor development environment is detected, then <code>Prod</code> is displayed in the Admin Bar.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Development
<ul>
<li>The node added to the Admin Bar has a green background (i.e., Go ahead, it is safe to make changes).</li>
<li>If WP is running on localhost (either a loopback IP address or LAN IP address), then <code>Local</code> displays in the Admin Bar.</li>
<li>If WP_DEBUG is defined & true, then <code>Dev</code> displays in the Admin Bar.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Customizing the out-of-the-box behavior</h3>
<p>Two additional environments are supported, but cannot be automatically detected:</p>
<ul>
<li>Staging
<ul>
<li>The node added to the Admin Bar has a yellow-ish background (i.e., Slow down, changes <em>might</em> make it into the production site).</li>
<li>For information on how to enable this environment, see the <a href="https://github.com/pbiron/shc-show-env/" rel="nofollow ugc">documentation</a>.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>QA
<ul>
<li>The node added to the Admin Bar has a blue background (i.e., “It’s cool”, changes you make won’t affect the production site).</li>
<li>For information on how to enable this environment, see the <a href="https://github.com/pbiron/shc-show-env/" rel="nofollow ugc">documentation</a>.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>


Show Environment in Admin Bar

Super handy if you are click-happy with your mouse like me. Red "Prod" badge in admin bar is effective way to prevent you from accidentally messing up the production

Essential plugin when working in multiple environments

I'm like the author. I sometimes change admin color, but can never remember what color I set for Prod vs Dev.

Useful for developers like us

Add an indication to the Admin Bar of the environment WordPress is running in (e.g., Prod, Staging, QA, Dev, etc).

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Ankit Panchal

Sia Panchal

<p><strong>Hide Admin Bar Based On User Roles</strong> gives you complete control over who sees the WordPress toolbar.</p>
<p>Whether you are running a membership site, a WooCommerce store, or simply want a cleaner frontend for your subscribers, this plugin allows you to hide the admin bar with precision. Stop confusing your users with backend links they don’t need.</p>
<p>The plugin is lightweight, fast, and works immediately upon activation.</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="How to Disable WordPress Admin Bar for All Users Except Administrators" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/25WBldgArAk?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="How to Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles? WordPress Tutorial" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_BAwxGVnKNY?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<blockquote>
<p>Simple but great plugin. 🙂<br />
  – <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-but-great-plugin-12/" rel="ugc">wptoolsdev</a></p>
<p>Works flawlessly! 🙂<br />
  – <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-flawlessly-129/" rel="ugc">thebrazeneye</a></p>
</blockquote>
<h3>🚀 Key Features (Free)</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Hide for All Users:</strong> completely remove the admin bar from the frontend.</li>
<li><strong>Hide for Guests:</strong> ensure non-logged-in visitors never see the toolbar.</li>
<li><strong>Role-Based Hiding:</strong> Select specific roles (e.g., Subscriber, Customer, Editor) to hide the bar for.</li>
<li><strong>Capability-Based Hiding:</strong> Hide the bar based on user capabilities (e.g., hide for anyone who cannot <code>manage_options</code>).</li>
<li><strong>Keyboard Shortcuts:</strong> Friendly interface to manage settings quickly.</li>
</ul>
<h3>🏆 Premium Features (Pro)</h3>
<p>Unlock advanced visibility logic with the Pro version:<br />
* <strong>Page-Based Targeting:</strong> Show/Hide the admin bar only on specific URLs or page types.<br />
* <strong>Device Detection:</strong> Hide the toolbar on Mobile or Tablet to save screen space, but keep it on Desktop.<br />
* <strong>User Overrides:</strong> Manually force the admin bar to show/hide for specific user accounts.<br />
* <strong>Time-Based Visibility:</strong> Automatically hide the bar during specific hours.<br />
* <strong>Smart Redirects:</strong> Redirect users to the homepage or a custom URL if they try to access the backend.<br />
* <strong>Inactivity Auto-Hide:</strong> Automatically slide the toolbar away after a few seconds of inactivity.</p>
<h3>You can check our other plugins:</h3>
<ol>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimakit-for-wp/" rel="ugc">All-in-One WordPress Toolkit for SEO, Security, Customization, and Performance</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/like-dislike-for-wp/" rel="ugc">Like Dislike For WP</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/disable-block-editor-fullscreen-mode/" rel="ugc">Disable Block Editor FullScreen mode</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/noteflow/" rel="ugc">NoteFlow – Smart Notes Manager for WordPress Admin</a></li>
</ol>


Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

I have tried one more plugin of this developer and I am very impressed with it. This plugin is also great with rich features.
Thanks for your work.

Simple but great plugin.

Control the visibility of the WordPress Admin Bar (Toolbar) for specific user roles and capabilities. The ultimate solution for membership sites, shop …

Show Environment in Admin Bar vs Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles