Manage backend and frontend toolbars

Admin Bar Editor Pro extends the visual controls for the WordPress toolbar in the dashboard and on the public side of a site. In the Backend section, you can show or hide core entries such as the WordPress logo, site name, updates, comments, and the New menu, manage built-in submenu entries, and reorder items with drag handles.

In the Frontend section, you can disable the admin bar globally or leave it visible while choosing which items appear. The Advanced settings also let you move the bar to the top or bottom; that position applies to both backend and frontend views.

Set visibility and add custom menus

Pro includes controls to hide the frontend admin bar for selected user roles or individual usernames while leaving it visible for other customers. These settings determine who sees the toolbar; they do not change account permissions.

You can also add top-level toolbar entries and submenu items with custom titles and URLs. These can provide shortcuts to destinations such as dashboards, documentation, or team utilities.

Customize toolbar styling

Pro styling settings include a solid or gradient background, toolbar text color, dropdown appearance, and the style and color of the New button. These controls let you adapt the toolbar’s appearance to a site’s design.

Configure and save

1. Open the AdminBar Editor page in the WordPress dashboard.
2. Choose Backend or Frontend and review the available toolbar items.
3. Toggle items, manage submenu visibility, and reorder items with the drag handles.
4. Apply Pro visibility, custom menu, and styling options as needed.
5. Save the settings to apply the configuration.

Settings are stored in the database and retained during updates. Deactivating the extension restores the default WordPress admin bar; reactivating it restores the saved layout and options. The plugin uses WordPress toolbar APIs and does not edit core documents.

Install the Pro add-on

Install the free Admin Bar Editor plugin, then install Admin Bar Editor Pro alongside it. Activate Pro and its license to unlock the Pro capabilities. After installation, use the AdminBar Editor page to configure backend, frontend, and advanced settings.