If Widget vs WP Hide Dashboard — WordPress

If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets vs WP Hide Dashboard

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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	WP Hide Dashboard
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Description	1766 / 5000 chars35% used	1464 / 5000 chars29% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Andrei	Drew Jaynes
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If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets

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Feature comparison between If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets and WP Hide Dashboard
Metric	If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets	WP Hide Dashboard
Rating	4.4 ★	★ 5.0 ★
Total reviews	9	★ 20
Active installs	1,000+	2,000+
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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%

WP Hide Dashboard

A simple plugin that removes the Dashboard menu, the Personal Options section and the Help link on the Profile page, hides the Dashboard links in the toolbar menu (if activated), and prevents Dashboard access to users assigned to the Subscriber role. Useful if you allow your subscribers to edit their own profiles, but don’t want them wandering around your WordPress admin section. Users belonging to any of the other WordPress roles will continue to see and have access to the other sections of the WordPress admin that correspond to their role’s capabilities. WP Hide Dashboard has been tested with WordPress in Single mode and Multisite mode, and works with both of them. Note: Version 2.2 requires a minimum of WordPress 3.4. If you are running a version less than that, please upgrade your WordPress install before installing or upgrading. Works With: The following is a list of plugins that work well (no conflicts) with the WP Hide Dashboard plugin: Members by Justin Tadlock Admin Bar Minimiser by David Gwyer Logged Out Admin Bar by Peter Westwood Known Conflicts: The following is a list of plugins that are known to have conflicts with the WP Hide Dashboard plugin: Role Manager (Use the IWG Hide Dashboard plugin to hide the dashboard link.) Role Scoper Flutter Note: Please let me know if there are other plugins that conflict with WP Hide Dashboard, and I’ll add them to the list. Support: Support is provided at: http://wphidedash.org/

Top keywords

dashboard9×3.61%
hide6×2.41%
wordpress6×2.41%
hide dashboard5×2.01%
admin4×1.61%
role4×1.61%
wp4×1.61%

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets or WP Hide Dashboard?

WP Hide Dashboard has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 20 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 WP Hide Dashboard?

WP Hide Dashboard 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 WP Hide Dashboard?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. WP Hide Dashboard has the deeper published review base (20 vs 9), 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). WP Hide Dashboard typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (20 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 WP Hide Dashboard?

Migration support varies by app and category. If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets and WP Hide Dashboard 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 If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets" 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 WP Hide Dashboard

If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets

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WP Hide Dashboard

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Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets or WP Hide Dashboard?

Should I choose If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets or WP Hide Dashboard?

Which is faster to set up, If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets or WP Hide Dashboard?

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

Can I migrate data between If Widget – Visibility control for Widgets and WP Hide Dashboard?

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