Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role or Capability
3.9★ (20 ratings) · Current rank #1168
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role or Capability currently ranks #1168 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1154, first reached on Jul 30, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 20K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 871 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 74% versus the month before (501/day).
- The latest release, v7.5.0, shipped on Oct 12, 2026 (4 days ago) — release #68 since the plugin joined the directory in 2018.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #1168 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1166 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1166 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1159 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 20,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 20,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 20,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 20,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 553 |
| 2026-09-30 | 394 |
| 2026-08-31 | 418 |
| 2026-07-31 | 359 |
| 2026-06-30 | 207 |
| 2026-05-31 | 89 |
| 2026-04-30 | 228 |
| 2026-03-31 | 252 |
| 2026-02-28 | 312 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1,645 |
| 2025-12-31 | 129 |
| 2025-11-30 | 296 |
| 2025-10-31 | 106 |
| 2025-09-30 | 487 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Ankit Panchal |
|---|---|
| Current version | 7.5.0 |
| Versions released | 68 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-12 |
| Added to directory | 2018-07-16 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.5+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Hide the WordPress admin bar by user role, block wp-admin access, redirect after login, and tidy the admin menu and notices for each role.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role or Capability?
WordPress.org reports 20K+ active installs.
How popular is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role or Capability?
As of October 16, 2026, Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role or Capability ranks #1168 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #1154.
When was Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role or Capability last updated?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role or Capability was last updated on October 12, 2026 (version 7.5.0). It has shipped 68 releases in total.
Who makes Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role or Capability?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles – Disable the WordPress Toolbar by Role or Capability is developed by Ankit Panchal. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in July 2018.
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