Hide Admin Bar is the simple way to hide the WordPress admin bar (also called the toolbar) on the frontend of your website. Activate it and the admin bar is gone for everyone. Want to keep it for some users? Pick the user roles under Settings → Hide Admin Bar.

How do I hide the admin bar for all users except administrators?

Go to Settings → Hide Admin Bar, uncheck All users, check every role except Administrator and click Save Changes.

Does it hide the admin bar in the WordPress dashboard too?

No. The plugin hides the admin bar on the frontend of your website. WordPress always shows it inside the dashboard.

How do I show the admin bar again?

Uncheck all roles under Settings → Hide Admin Bar and save, or deactivate the plugin.

Can a user still turn the admin bar on in their profile?

No. For the selected roles the admin bar stays hidden, no matter what's set under Users → Profile → Toolbar.

Are my settings deleted when I delete the plugin?

Yes. Deleting the plugin removes its settings. Deactivating it keeps them.

2.0 | November 9, 2026

• New: Redesigned settings page. Choose the user roles with simple checkboxes.
• Tweak: Only administrators can change the settings (before: editors too).
• Tweak: Deleting the plugin removes its settings.
• Fixed: You can now save the settings with no role selected to show the admin bar to everyone.
• Tweak: Security improvements.
• Tweak: Tested up to WordPress 7.1.

1.0.2 | June 5, 2025

• Tweak: Tested up to WordPress 6.8.

1.0.1 | May 10, 2024

• Tweak: Tested up to WordPress 6.5.

1.0 | December 18, 2023

• New: You can now hide the admin bar for specific user roles.

0.5 | December 10, 2023

• Thank you for using Hide Admin Bar and welcome to a new chapter! We have taken over the Hide Admin Bar plugin from Shelby and are going to introduce some great new features to the plugin in the near future. Stay tuned!

1. In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New Plugin and search for "Hide Admin Bar".
2. Click Install Now, then Activate.
3. Optional: go to Settings → Hide Admin Bar to hide the admin bar only for specific user roles.