Adminimize vs Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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| Feature | Adminimize v1.11.14 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 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 | June 10, 2026 | October 12, 2026 |
| Editions | Adminimize | Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles |
| Pros | Per-role control of menus, dashboard widgets and post controls; Free, with settings export | 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 | Settings apply to whole roles, not to individual users | 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 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Hide admin menu items per role, Control dashboard widgets per role, Control admin bar items, Hide post and page meta controls per role, Control custom post type screens, Export settings for all roles | 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 | ||
| Plugins | bbPress | — |
| Other | — | Freemius |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | — | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |