By default, the WordPress admin bar appears in both the frontend (your site’s public view) and the backend (admin dashboard).

With Hide Admin Bar Pro, you can control visibility separately for each — on a per-role basis. This is ideal for improving user experience while maintaining backend access when needed.

When to Use Frontend/Backend Split #

• 🧑‍💼 Hide the toolbar on the frontend for Subscribers, but show it on the backend
• 🛍️ WooCommerce store: allow staff to access /wp-admin, but keep storefront clean
• 🎓 LMS: let students see dashboard tools, but remove distractions on course pages

How to Use the Frontend vs Backend Visibility Feature #

1. Make Sure You’re Using Pro #

Not installed yet? See installation guide

2. Open Plugin Settings #

Go to:
Settings → Hide Admin Bar Settings

3. Locate the Pro Visibility Settings #

You’ll see two new fields:

• ✅ Hide Admin Bar on Frontend (By Role)
• ✅ Hide Admin Bar on Backend (By Role)

Each field lets you select one or more user roles.

4. Select Roles for Each Context #

Example: #

• Frontend: Subscriber, Customer
• Backend: (leave empty to allow access for all)

You can mix and match based on your workflow.

5. Save Changes #

Click Save Changes at the bottom of the page.

Changes apply instantly — users will see/hide the toolbar based on current context (is_admin() vs frontend view).

How It Works (Logic Overview) #

• The plugin detects whether the request is in the backend (is_admin()).
• It then checks the role-based list for that context.
• If the user’s role matches and the rule applies, the admin bar is hidden accordingly.

🔧 You can hook into hab_pro_should_hide_admin_bar if you want to apply custom conditions.