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Plugin info

Total downloads: 2,022
Active installs: 60
Total reviews: 4
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 4 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 4/29/2025 (293 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 7/27/2018 (7 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.9
Minimum PHP version: 7.0

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Stale • Last updated 293 days ago • 4 reviews

40/100

Is Role Based Hide Adminbar abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 293 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.0

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Developers

Yasar Khalifa (Owner)9

Languages

Dutch (Belgium)10,363Chinese (Taiwan)6,927Hindi1,640

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Description

Role Based Hide Adminbar gives you complete control over the WordPress admin bar. You can easily hide it for any user role — like subscribers, contributors, or custom roles — without writing any code.

This plugin is especially useful for site owners who want to provide a distraction-free frontend experience for users who don’t need backend access or admin features.

Features

  • Hide admin bar by user role
  • Clean and simple settings page
  • No coding required
  • Works with custom user roles
  • Lightweight and fast
  • Frontend-only hiding (backend remains unchanged)

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Go to ‘Settings > Hide Adminbar’ to configure the visibility for user roles.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this plugin hide the admin bar in the WordPress dashboard?

No. It only hides the admin bar on the frontend of your website. The admin bar still appears in the WordPress dashboard for users with access.

Will it work with custom user roles?

Yes, it detects all registered roles, including custom ones created by other plugins or themes.

Does this plugin slow down my site?

No, it’s lightweight and has no performance impact.

Review feed

Kirtikumar Solanki
8/25/2025

Super easy to use — just select the roles you want to hide the admin bar from.

It’s a great solution for site owners who want to provide a clean, distraction-free experience for users without backend access. Simple, effective, and reliable! Highly recommended.

Screenshots

  1. Settings screen where you choose which roles can see the admin bar.

    Settings screen where you choose which roles can see the admin bar.

Changelog

1.0.1

  • First version.

1.0.2

  • Minnor css change to remove conflict with another plugin.

1.0.3

  • Minnor css change to remove conflict with another plugin.

1.0.4

  • Minor change for latest wordpress version.

1.0.5

  • Minor change for latest wordpress version.

1.0.6

  • Make Plugin Internationalization.

= 1.1=
* Recommended update for compatibility with WordPress 6.5 and UI improvements.

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