Disable Admin Notices individually vs Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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| Feature | Disable Admin Notices individually v1.4.8 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 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 | September 14, 2026 | October 12, 2026 |
| Editions | Disable Admin Notices Individually · Disable Admin Notices PRO ($) | Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles |
| Pros | Hide all notices, selected notices, or show them in one compact bar; Can disable plugin and core update notifications; Blocks redirects to promotion pages after activation | Hides the toolbar by role, capability or guest status from one page; Blocks wp-admin for selected roles and redirects each role after login; No paid tier or locked features in the free code |
| Cons | Multisite support and some notice options are PRO only; Hiding notices can also hide important warnings from plugins | Bundles the Freemius SDK, which asks for opt-in usage sharing; Many modules and options to review before rolling out; Role rules need checking on each site before rollout |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Hide all or selected admin notices, Collect notices into one compact bar, Show notices in the admin bar, Disable plugin and core update notifications, Block redirects to ad or promotion pages, Choose which admin bar items to show, Multisite support (PRO) ($) | 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 | ||
| Other | — | Freemius |
| Requires WordPress | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | api.themeisle.com, www.googleapis.com | — |