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PublishPress Capabilities: User Role Access Control, Admin Area Permissions

v2.53.0

by PublishPress · updated 25 days ago

User role editing for WordPress. Manage user roles, control capabilities and permissions, and restrict admin access for any role.

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Rank
#463
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 97,000
90K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
4.5M
4,459,038 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
144 reviews
Support resolved
100%
3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -8.2% (30d)·Toward 80K+ · ETA ~2mo

PublishPress Capabilities at a glance

PublishPress Capabilities is a WordPress plugin by PublishPress with 90K+ active installs, the #463 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,204 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 144 reviews. Version 2.53.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 124 plugins tagged “access-control”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

68.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PublishPress Capabilities Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.010K20KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePublishPress Capabilities
Nov 7, 2026525
Nov 6, 2026953
Nov 5, 20261,173
Nov 4, 20261,141
Nov 3, 20261,235
Nov 2, 20261,339
Nov 1, 2026563
Oct 31, 2026700
Oct 30, 20261,265
Oct 29, 20262,526
Oct 28, 20263,238
Oct 27, 20261,406
Oct 26, 20261,749
Oct 25, 2026821
Oct 24, 2026864
Oct 23, 20261,705
Oct 22, 20263,061
Oct 21, 20262,609
Oct 20, 20262,052
Oct 19, 20263,935
Oct 18, 2026975
Oct 17, 20261,135
Oct 16, 20262,786
Oct 15, 202621,617
Oct 14, 20265,468
Oct 13, 20261,012
Oct 12, 2026943
Oct 11, 2026449
Oct 10, 2026454
Oct 9, 2026935

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 96,750 · -16.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.100K110KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202696,750
Nov 7, 202696,804
Nov 5, 202696,901
Nov 4, 202696,852
Nov 3, 202696,902
Nov 2, 202696,844
Nov 1, 202696,933
Oct 31, 202697,096
Oct 30, 2026113,292
Oct 29, 2026112,861
Oct 28, 2026113,726
Oct 27, 2026115,273

Rank over time

#463 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#462#463#464Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#463
Nov 7, 2026#463
Nov 6, 2026#463
Nov 5, 2026#463
Nov 4, 2026#463
Nov 3, 2026#463
Nov 2, 2026#464
Nov 1, 2026#464
Oct 31, 2026#464
Oct 30, 2026#463
Oct 29, 2026#463
Oct 28, 2026#463
Oct 27, 2026#463
Oct 16, 2026#462

Growth %

Average -1.45% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026+0.05%
Nov 4, 2026-0.05%
Nov 3, 2026+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026-0.09%
Nov 1, 2026-0.17%
Oct 31, 2026-14.30%
Oct 30, 2026+0.38%
Oct 29, 2026-0.76%
Oct 28, 2026-1.34%

Active installs band

90K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.90K95K100KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202690K+
Nov 7, 202690K+
Nov 6, 202690K+
Nov 5, 202690K+
Nov 4, 202690K+
Nov 3, 202690K+
Nov 2, 202690K+
Nov 1, 202690K+
Oct 31, 202690K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #463 → #463Downloads -40%Installs 100K+ → 90K+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.5341%
  • v2.528.2%
  • v2.507.4%
  • Other43%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★144 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.53.0
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2.5
First released
Jul 30, 2012
Last updated
Oct 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PublishPress Capabilities

How many websites use PublishPress Capabilities?

PublishPress Capabilities is active on 90K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #463 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PublishPress Capabilities been downloaded?

4,459,038 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,204 times. See download stats

When was PublishPress Capabilities last updated?

Version 2.53.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is PublishPress Capabilities compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does PublishPress Capabilities have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 12 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep PublishPress Capabilities up to date. See its security record

Is PublishPress Capabilities still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does PublishPress Capabilities have?

4.7 out of 5 from 144 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to PublishPress Capabilities?

The plugins most like PublishPress Capabilities, by the tags they share, are RoleMaster Suite (700+), Custom Access Roles (200+) and Members (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

144 reviews

  • 5 stars: 129 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 5 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 4%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 16 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.

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PublishPress Capabilities
Estimated installs≈ 97,000
Reported installs90K+
Rating4.7
Reviews144
Total downloads4.5M
AuthorPublishPress
First releasedJul 30, 2012
Version2.53.0
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.2.5
Last updatedOct 14, 2026

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