function bp_use_wp_admin_bar() {

	// Default to true (to avoid loading deprecated BuddyBar code).
	$use_admin_bar = true;

	// Has the WP Toolbar constant been explicitly opted into?
	if ( defined( 'BP_USE_WP_ADMIN_BAR' ) ) {
		$use_admin_bar = (bool) BP_USE_WP_ADMIN_BAR;

	// ...or is the old BuddyBar being forced back into use?
	} elseif ( bp_force_buddybar( false ) ) {
		$use_admin_bar = false;
	}

	/**
	 * Filters whether or not to use the admin bar.
	 *
	 * @since 1.5.0
	 *
	 * @param bool $use_admin_bar Whether or not to use the admin bar.
	 */
	return (bool) apply_filters( 'bp_use_wp_admin_bar', $use_admin_bar );
}