Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles Pro

Role rules with targeted controls

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles Pro gives WordPress website owners control over who sees the admin bar on the frontend. Start with role or capability rules, then add conditions for specific pages, devices, individual customers, or times of day. These settings fit membership websites, online stores, learning platforms, client sites, communities, and directories where logged-in visitors may need a simpler frontend.

Choose where and when the toolbar appears

• Page targeting: Show or hide the admin bar on selected URLs, post types, or page templates.
• Device rules: Hide it on mobile or tablet while keeping it visible on desktop.
• Per-user overrides: Force the bar to show or hide for a specific account when general role or capability rules need an exception.
• Scheduled visibility: Hide the toolbar during selected hours.
• Inactivity auto-hide: Slide the bar away after a configurable period without activity.

These controls can be combined to match the website’s layout and access needs. For example, device rules can preserve desktop visibility while reclaiming screen space on mobile, and a per-user override can handle an account that should follow a various rule from its role.

Redirects and settings transfer

When users try to access the backend, smart redirects can send them to the homepage or a custom URL. Import and export settings let site owners back up or migrate the extension configuration between sites.

Where do the toolbar rules apply?

The visibility rules control the admin bar on the frontend. WordPress continues to show the toolbar inside wp-admin; Pro can also redirect users who try to access the backend.

The extension works with themes and plugins that register WordPress roles, including WooCommerce customer roles, membership and learning management extensions, and custom roles. It is also described as compatible with Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, Bricks, and WordPress Multisite.

Setup

Install and activate the plugin from the WordPress dashboard, then open its settings. Choose the roles or capabilities to control first, and add page, device, user, schedule, inactivity, redirect, or settings transfer options as needed.