Overview
Selectively hide individual admin bar menu items instead of hiding the entire bar, with support for 40+ items. This feature is part of the UX & Display category in Hide Admin Bar Pro.
Feature Details
| Category | UX & Display |
| Type | Admin Bar Control |
| Plan | Pro |
| Configurable Settings | Yes |
Prerequisites
- Hide Admin Bar Pro plugin must be installed and activated.
- Pro license required for this feature.
How to Configure
- Go to your WordPress admin dashboard.
- Navigate to Settings > Hide Admin Bar Settings.
- Click the UX & Display tab (Pro features appear as separate tabs).
- Configure the settings as needed and click Save.
- Changes take effect immediately — no page refresh needed for visitors.
How It Works
Instead of an all-or-nothing approach, this feature lets you cherry-pick which admin bar items to hide while keeping others visible. It supports 40+ items including WordPress core items (Dashboard, Edit, Customize, Search), content items (New Content, Comments), admin areas (Plugins, Themes, Settings), user items (My Account, Log Out), and third-party items (Yoast SEO, WooCommerce). Items are removed using the admin_bar_menu hook at high priority.
Benefits
- Fine-grained control over individual admin bar items.
- Keep useful items while hiding unnecessary ones.
- Supports 40+ items including third-party plugins.
- Cleaner admin bar without removing it entirely.
- Checkboxes for easy item selection.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enable Toolbar Items Management?
Go to Settings > Hide Admin Bar Settings in your WordPress admin and navigate to the appropriate Pro tab.
Can I use this with other visibility conditions?
Yes, all visibility conditions work together. The plugin evaluates conditions in order: global settings, role-based, capability-based, and then Pro conditions (time, URL, device, per-user). If any condition triggers hiding, the admin bar is hidden.
What happens if I accidentally hide the admin bar for administrators?
The plugin provides a secure reset URL on the settings page. You can also access the reset URL directly to restore all settings to their defaults without needing the admin bar.