If you run a membership site, eCommerce store, or any platform with registered users, you’ve probably noticed that WordPress automatically displays the admin bar at the top of the page for logged-in users—including subscribers.
While this toolbar is useful for admins and editors, it’s often unnecessary for regular users. In many cases, hiding the admin bar improves user experience by:
- Keeping your site distraction-free – On membership and LMS sites, users should focus on content, not backend links.
- Maintaining a professional storefront – eCommerce customers don’t need to see WordPress dashboard options.
- Preventing unnecessary access – While subscribers can’t edit settings, removing the admin bar ensures they don’t see anything they don’t need.
If you want a quick and easy way to hide WordPress admin bar for subscribers—without touching any code—the Admin Bar Editor feature in WP Adminify is the perfect solution. Let’s walk through how to do it.
How to Hide WordPress Admin Bar for Subscribers (No Code Method)
The easiest way to hide the WordPress admin bar for subscribers—without editing code or adding custom functions—is by using the Admin Bar Editor.
This plugin gives you complete control over who sees the admin bar and allows you to customize it effortlessly.
Step-by-Step Guide to Hiding the Admin Bar for Subscribers
1️⃣ Install and Activate Admin Bar Editor
Navigate to Plugins > Add New and search for "Admin Bar Editor".
Click Install and then Activate the plugin.
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2️⃣ Open the Admin Bar Editor
Go to Admin Bar Editor from your WordPress dashboard.
3️⃣ Disable the Admin Bar for Subscribers
Under the Frontend tab, toggle the option “Disable Frontend Admin Bar?”
Select the Disabled For condition.
You can choose to hide the frontend admin bar for a specific user role or even a specific user.
Pick User Role from the drop down and select Subscribers from the list.
Save your changes.
That's it! Now, the admin bar will be hidden for all users with the Subscriber role, keeping your frontend clean and distraction-free.
If you want to hide the admin bar for other user roles, simply select them in the same settings panel.
The Admin Bar Editor makes it easy to control exactly who sees the admin bar on your website without needing any custom code.
Bonus: Customizing the Admin Bar Instead of Hiding It
If you don’t want to hide the admin bar for subscribers completely but still want better control over its appearance, Admin Bar Editor lets you customize it to suit your needs.
Instead of removing it entirely, you can streamline the options available to subscribers, ensuring they only see what’s relevant.
How to Customize the Admin Bar for Subscribers
1️⃣ Remove Unnecessary Items
You’ll see a list of all the default admin bar items.
Simply toggle any menu item (like "Dashboard" or "New") to remove it from the admin bar.
If you want to hide that specific admin bar item for a specific user OR user, you can do this too. Just click on the menu item, and in the “Hidden For Rules” field pick the user role or user by name.
That specific admin bar item will now be hidden for that particular user role or user whichever you picked.
This is helpful in creating unique workflows as well as user friendly admin bar experiences as you can create custom admin bars for each an every type of user on your website.
2️⃣ Add Custom Links (Optional)
Want to keep the admin bar but make it useful?Add custom links, such as a Profile Page, Support Page, or a Membership Dashboard, to provide easy access to essential areas.
This approach keeps the admin bar available but declutters it, ensuring a smoother experience for subscribers while maintaining essential navigation options.
As you can see below you can create a custom admin bar with custom menus and items for any type of user or specific user.
Final Thoughts
Hiding the WordPress admin bar for subscribers is a simple yet effective way to improve their experience, especially on membership sites or community-driven platforms.
If your subscribers don’t need access to the admin bar, removing it keeps the frontend cleaner and distraction-free.
With Admin Bar Editor, you can go beyond just hiding the admin bar—you can fully customize it to match your needs.
Whether you want to remove unnecessary links, add quick shortcuts, or completely redesign the admin bar to create unique user experiences, you have complete control—all without touching a single line of code.
Check out our demo if you want to see how the Admin Bar Editor works for your specific workflow and users.
