Role Based Hide Adminbar
v1.2by Yasar Khalifa · updated 5 months ago
A simple plugin to hide the WordPress admin bar based on user roles. Clean, fast, and easy to use.
- Rank
- #19,737
- Down81 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 63
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,092 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Role Based Hide Adminbar at a glance
Role Based Hide Adminbar is a WordPress plugin by Yasar Khalifa with 60+ active installs, the #19,737 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Jun 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 5 plugins tagged “role based”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats105 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Role Based Hide Adminbar |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 63 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
Rank over time
#19,737 · up 83 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,737 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,656 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,553 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,550 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,732 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,664 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,669 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,706 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,811 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,732 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,728 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,852 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,783 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,820 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19783 → #19732
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.260%
- v1.140%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 27, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Role Based Hide Adminbar
How many websites use Role Based Hide Adminbar?
Role Based Hide Adminbar is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,737 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Role Based Hide Adminbar been downloaded?
3,092 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Role Based Hide Adminbar last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Role Based Hide Adminbar compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Role Based Hide Adminbar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Role Based Hide Adminbar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Role Based Hide Adminbar?
The plugins most like Role Based Hide Adminbar, by the tags they share, are Admin Bar Editor (3K+), Hide Admin Bar (20K+) and Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 63 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Yasar Khalifa |
| First released | Jul 27, 2018 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 |
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