You add WP Feedback button for internal feedback. Only admins should see it. But button appears for everyone. Visitors see it. That is frustrating because internal tools are public.
A common issue is that the plugin does not restrict visibility by default. You must set user roles manually. The plugin is not broken. You forgot to restrict access.
Why WP Feedback Shows to Everyone
WP Feedback button appears on frontend for all users by default. This is intended for collecting feedback from visitors. For internal use only, you must enable role restrictions. Plugin does not know which roles should see button.
This is not WP Feedback being bad. You need to configure visibility.
The Most Common Visibility Failures
- No user role restriction set (shows to everyone)
- Cache plugin serves button to all users
- Button set to “Show on all pages” without role check
- Admin not logged in (button hidden even for you)
- Plugin conflict overriding visibility settings
Check role settings first.
How to Hide WP Feedback Button from Visitors
- Go to WP Feedback → Settings → Visibility
- Enable “Show only to logged-in users”
- Select user roles (Administrator, Editor)
- Disable “Show to non-logged-in users”
- Save settings
- Test in incognito browser (button should be gone)
Role restriction hides button from visitors.
How to Test Button Visibility
Log out of WordPress. View your site as visitor. Button should not appear. Log back in. Button should appear. If button appears when logged out, settings not applied. Clear cache and test again.
Cache may serve button to everyone. Exclude feedback button from cache.
Alternative: Use CSS to Hide Button for Visitors
Add CSS to theme:
body.logged-in .feedback-button { display: block; }
body:not(.logged-in) .feedback-button { display: none; }
This hides button for non-logged-in users regardless of plugin settings.
People Also Ask About WP Feedback Visibility
Why does my feedback button show to visitors?
No role restriction set. Enable “Show only to logged-in users.”
Should I stop using WP Feedback?
No. Configure visibility settings. Button will be admin-only.
Is WP Feedback worse than User Feedback plugin?
Both have visibility settings. Configure either correctly.
Final Thoughts
If WP Feedback button shows to visitors, enable role restrictions. Show only to logged-in users. Clear cache. Button will appear only for admins.