Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

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by Ankit Panchal

Maintenance 72/10028d since update

Active installs

20,000

Downloads

722,401

Reviews

Age

7.5y

Tagsadminhideadmin baruser roleshide admin barhiddenadmin uiadmin bar hidehide toolbarhide admin bar based on user capabilitieshide admin bar based on user rolesadmin bar hide based on user rolesguest usersadmin customise

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Plugin info

Total downloads: 722,401

Active installs: 20,000

Total reviews: 19

Average rating: 3.8

Support threads opened: 0

Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)

Available in: 5 language(s)

Contributors: 7

Last updated: 12/3/2025 (28 days ago)

Added to WordPress: 7/16/2018 (7 years old)

Minimum WordPress version: 5.5

Tested up to WordPress version: 6.9

Minimum PHP version: 5.6

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 28 days ago • 19 reviews

72/100

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 28 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.5

Tested up to: 6.9

Requires PHP: 5.6

Ratings

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Developers

Ankit Panchal (Owner)1 Freemius (Owner)1 Ankit Panchal (Owner)5 Freemius563 Ankit Panchal2 Ankit Panchal2 Sia Panchal1

Languages

German19,853 Swedish14,890 Dutch (Belgium)10,363 Chinese (Taiwan)6,927

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Description

Hide Admin Bar Based On User Roles gives you complete control over who sees the WordPress toolbar.

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.

The plugin is lightweight, fast, and works immediately upon activation.

Simple but great plugin. 🙂
– wptoolsdev

Works flawlessly! 🙂
– thebrazeneye

🚀 Key Features (Free)

Hide for All Users: completely remove the admin bar from the frontend.
Hide for Guests: ensure non-logged-in visitors never see the toolbar.
Role-Based Hiding: Select specific roles (e.g., Subscriber, Customer, Editor) to hide the bar for.
Capability-Based Hiding: Hide the bar based on user capabilities (e.g., hide for anyone who cannot manage_options).
Keyboard Shortcuts: Friendly interface to manage settings quickly.

🏆 Premium Features (Pro)

Unlock advanced visibility logic with the Pro version:
* Page-Based Targeting: Show/Hide the admin bar only on specific URLs or page types.
* Device Detection: Hide the toolbar on Mobile or Tablet to save screen space, but keep it on Desktop.
* User Overrides: Manually force the admin bar to show/hide for specific user accounts.
* Time-Based Visibility: Automatically hide the bar during specific hours.
* Smart Redirects: Redirect users to the homepage or a custom URL if they try to access the backend.
* Inactivity Auto-Hide: Automatically slide the toolbar away after a few seconds of inactivity.

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Installation

Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/hide-admin-bar-based-on-user-roles directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
Use the Settings->Hide Admin Bar screen to configure your visibility rules.

OR
Install it via Plugins Add New Search: Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this plugin affect Administrators?

By default, no. You have full control. You can choose to hide it for Administrators if you wish, but most users keep it visible for admins and hidden for everyone else.

Can I hide the admin bar for WooCommerce customers only?

Yes. Simply go to the settings and check the “Customer” user role.

Is this plugin compatible with other themes?

Yes, it follows standard WordPress coding practices and works with all major themes and page builders (Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, etc.).

Review feed

wptoolsdev

10/23/2019

Simple but great plugin.

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.

Screenshots

Hide admin bar for all users
Hide by roles or capabilities

Changelog

7.0.1 – 25-11-2025

Fixed some bugs and improvements.

6.0.3 – 03-07-2025

Fixed some bugs and improvements.

6.0.2 – 03-06-2025

Fixed some bugs and improvements.

6.0.0 – 20-04-2025

Major release: Pro version launched (optional, upgrade via Freemius)
Added: Auto Hide Admin Bar (Pro)
Added: Page-based, device-based, and time-based visibility modules (Pro)
Added: Per-user override, redirect on hide, import/export
Improved: Settings layout and compatibility with other plugins
Refactored: Modular architecture for clean feature handling

5.2.0 – 02-04-2025

I18N Issues Fixes
Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

5.0.0 – 16-02-2025

Admin ui updated.
Compatibility tested & Tested with the latest WordPress version.

1.4

Code Improvements, GUI Updated, New Feature Integration.

1.3

Code Improvements, GUI Updated.

1.2

Fixed some bugs and improvements and new feature added -> Hide admin bar for all guest users.

1.1

Fixed some bugs and improvements.

1.0

First release

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