by Ankit Panchal 3.9 (20 reviews)

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role, Device or Page

Name: Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role, Device or Page
Rating: 3.9 (20 reviews)
Author: Ankit Panchal

Hide the WordPress admin bar for specific user roles, capabilities, devices or pages. Remove the toolbar for subscribers, customers & guests.

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles ranks #1,167 among WordPress.org plugins with 20,000+ active installations, a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, and was last updated Aug 23, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v7.2.5 Current Version v7.2.5

Updated 3 weeks ago Last Update on 23 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 8 hours ago Last Refreshed on

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20K+

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775K

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78%

Review 3.9 out of 5

3.9 (20 reviews)

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

6 known vulnerabilities on record · 0 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

Jul 18, 2023

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role, Device or Page [hide-admin-bar-based-on-user-roles] < 1.8

CVE-2023-33999 · Fixed in v1.8
Feb 21, 2022

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role, Device or Page [hide-admin-bar-based-on-user-roles] < 3.1.0

Fixed in v3.1.0
Feb 21, 2022

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role, Device or Page [hide-admin-bar-based-on-user-roles] < 3.0.0

Fixed in v3.0.0
Feb 21, 2022

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role, Device or Page [hide-admin-bar-based-on-user-roles] < 3.1.0

Fixed in v3.1.0
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role, Device or Page [hide-admin-bar-based-on-user-roles] < 3.1.0

Fixed in v3.1.0
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role, Device or Page [hide-admin-bar-based-on-user-roles] < 3.1.0

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Plugin Details

Version: 7.2.5
Last Updated: Aug 23, 2026
Requires WP: 5.5+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 5.6 or higher
Author: Ankit Panchal

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 3.9
Reviews: 20
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

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This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to hide the admin bar from certain users, such as subscribers, customers, or guests. It solves the problem of the toolbar exposing backend links and cluttering the frontend for non-admin visitors.

Hide for All Users
Hide for Guests
Role-Based Hiding
Capability-Based Hiding
Page-Based Targeting
Device Detection
Per-User Overrides
Time-Based Visibility

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role, Device or Page

Go to Settings → Hide Admin Bar and enable the "hide for all users" option. The toolbar disappears from the frontend for every logged-in user instantly.

Select the Subscriber (or Customer) role on the settings page. The admin bar stays visible for administrators and any other roles you leave unchecked — perfect for WooCommerce stores and membership sites.

Yes — that's exactly what this plugin does. Instead of adding show_admin_bar filter snippets to functions.php (which are lost when you switch themes), you get a simple settings screen with role, capability, and user-based rules.

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.

Yes. Go to Settings → Hide Admin Bar and check the "Customer" user role. It works with any custom role registered by WooCommerce or other plugins.

The plugin controls the toolbar on the frontend of your site. Inside wp-admin, WordPress always shows the toolbar as part of the admin interface. With the Pro version you can also redirect users away from the backend entirely.

No. The visibility logic runs at the show_admin_bar filter level — it is one of the earliest and lightest hooks in WordPress. There is no frontend CSS or JavaScript loaded.

Yes. It follows standard WordPress coding practices and works with all major themes and page builders including Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, and Bricks.

Yes — with the Pro version you can target specific URLs, post types, or page templates for granular page-level control.

Yes. The plugin supports WordPress Multisite networks.

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