If Widget vs Visual Admin — WordPress

If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets vs Visual Admin Customizer

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If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets

4.4·9reviews·1,000+installs

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	If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets	Visual Admin Customizer
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Description	1766 / 5000 chars35% used	1419 / 5000 chars28% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Andrei	Janis Elsts
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If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets

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Feature comparison between If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets and Visual Admin Customizer
Metric	If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets	Visual Admin Customizer
Rating	4.4 ★	★ 5.0 ★
Total reviews	★ 9	8
Active installs	1,000+	500+
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3. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets

With If Widget you can control on which pages widgets are shown. Show or hide widgets with custom visibility rules (no PHP or technical knowledge required). The plugin is easy to use, each widget will have a new option “Show widget only if” which will enable the selection of visibility rules (example in Screenshots). Visibility rules can be combined with AND/OR to create even more personalised visibility options. Examples Display a widget only if User is logged in Hide widgets if Is mobile device OR Visitor is from US Display widgets only for Admins and Editors Hide Login or Register widgets for Logged in Users Show widget only for Admins AND Is not mobile device Visibility Rules These are the visibility rules you can add for widgets: User state: User is logged in User role: User is Admin or Editor (plus all the available roles) User registration: User registration is allowed Post type: Current post type is Post or Product Page type: Current page is Front Page or Blog Page URL: Current URL starts/ends with "this-page" URL: Current URL contains with "keyword" Device detection: Is mobile device Visitor location: Visitor is from US or Spain ✱ Visitor language: Visitor language is English or Spanish ✱ Third-party plugin integrations: Show if user is in Group "Group Name", Show if user has Subscription "Example Subscription" and more ✱ More Visibility Rules Add-on The paid Add-on provides more visibility rules and priority support. Visibility Rules: unlock all visibility rules like: visitor location, membership status, user groups and more. A few examples are marked with ✱ above. Support: get one-on-one email support for any questions you may have about installing and configuring our plugins. Get More Visibility Rules.

Top keywords

visibility11×3.90%
rules10×3.55%
user10×3.55%
visibility rules10×3.55%
visitor6×2.13%
widgets6×2.13%
show5×1.77%
widget5×1.77%
current4×1.42%
device4×1.42%
only4×1.42%
page4×1.42%

Visual Admin Customizer

Hide almost any part of the WordPress admin area by using a visual, point-and-click editor. You can hide things from all users or only from specific roles. You can also add your own CSS to the WordPress admin (per role). This plugin does not have a fixed list of things it can customize. Instead, it displays a live version of the WordPress dashboard and lets you select the parts of the page that you want to hide. You can hide almost any unique element (but see the “Limitations” section below). Here are a few examples of things you can hide: * Dashboard widgets. * Post editor meta boxes. * Custom fields. * Screen options. * Individual buttons. * Text boxes, checkboxes, dropdown lists and most other form fields. Requirements PHP 5.3 and up. A modern browser like Firefox, Chrome or IE 9 and up. Limitations This is not a security tool. The changes it makes are cosmetic. Users who are familiar with web development can bypass them. Don’t use it for security-critical tasks. It’s not great at hiding dynamic content like dialog windows, pop-up menus, or any content that changes frequently or depending on the logged-in user. It’s intended for customizing unique things like specific meta boxes or buttons. If you want to do something like hide all “Edit” links on a page or change the appearance of all “Save Changes” buttons, you’ll have to write the CSS code yourself or use a different plugin.

Top keywords

hide6×2.46%
things4×1.64%
boxes3×1.23%
buttons3×1.23%
changes3×1.23%
wordpress3×1.23%
admin2×0.82%
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Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets or Visual Admin Customizer?

Visual Admin Customizer has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 8 reviews) compared to If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets (4.4★ from 9 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets or Visual Admin Customizer?

Visual Admin Customizer holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.4★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets or Visual Admin Customizer?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets has the deeper published review base (9 vs 8), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (9 reviews). Visual Admin Customizer typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (8 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets and Visual Admin Customizer?

Migration support varies by app and category. If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets and Visual Admin Customizer both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Visual Admin Customizer" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets vs Visual Admin Customizer

If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets

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Visual Admin Customizer

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Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets or Visual Admin Customizer?

Should I choose If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets or Visual Admin Customizer?

Which is faster to set up, If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets or Visual Admin Customizer?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets and Visual Admin Customizer?

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