Admin Columns vs Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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| Feature | Admin Columns v7.1.7 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles v7.5.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 | October 12, 2026 |
| Editions | Admin Columns · Admin Columns Pro ($) | Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles |
| Pros | Add, remove and reorder admin list columns without code; Works for posts, pages, users, comments and media; Shows ACF and taxonomy values as columns in the free version | Hides the toolbar by role, capability or guest status from one page; Blocks wp-admin for selected roles and redirects each role after login; No paid tier or locked features in the free code |
| Cons | Advanced ACF field columns require Admin Columns Pro; Add-on pages and banners push the paid version; Only changes admin list screens, nothing on the front end | Bundles the Freemius SDK, which asks for opt-in usage sharing; Many modules and options to review before rolling out; Role rules need checking on each site before rollout |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Add, remove and reorder columns on admin list tables, Settings page for column behaviour, Advanced ACF field types (Pro only) ($), Add-ons page that lists Pro upgrades | Hide admin bar by role, capability or guest, Block wp-admin access for selected roles, Redirect each role after login, Per-role admin menu cleanup, Per-role dashboard widget control, Switch user tool, Strict mode for hiding the bar on early hooks |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | Advanced Custom Fields, WPML | — |
| Other | — | Freemius |
| Requires WordPress | 6.2 | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.3 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |