Admin users advanced permissions
v1.03by Mathieu Thollet · updated 12 years ago
Set up permissions for categories and taxonomies to admin users whose role is not "administrator"
- Rank
- #48,478
- Down5,635 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,935 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin users advanced permissions at a glance
Admin users advanced permissions is a WordPress plugin by Mathieu Thollet with 10+ active installs, the #48,478 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.03 came out on Nov 18, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 78 plugins tagged “permissions”, it ranks #40. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin users advanced permissions |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -31.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#48,478 · down 11,948 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,478 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,843 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,976 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,392 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,582 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,294 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,331 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,546 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #36,530 |
Growth %
Average -2.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.71% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.03100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.03
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 14, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 18, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin users advanced permissions
How many websites use Admin users advanced permissions?
Admin users advanced permissions is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,478 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin users advanced permissions been downloaded?
2,935 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Admin users advanced permissions last updated?
Version 1.03 came out on Nov 18, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Admin users advanced permissions compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin users advanced permissions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Admin users advanced permissions still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin users advanced permissions have?
3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Admin users advanced permissions?
The plugins most like Admin users advanced permissions, by the tags they share, are Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+), Members (300K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 100%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | Mathieu Thollet |
| First released | Nov 14, 2014 |
| Version | 1.03 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 18, 2014 |
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