WordPress plugin comparison
User Access Shortcodes vs User Role Blocker
User Access Shortcodes
by WP Darko
1K+ installs4.9
User Role Blocker
by captainhaddock
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- User Access Shortcodes has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for User Role Blocker.
- On a typical day, User Access Shortcodes is downloaded about 14 times, User Role Blocker about 1.
- User Role Blocker has no reviews yet.
- User Access Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jan 29, 2026, against Mar 4, 2021 for User Role Blocker.
- User Access Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.6.23 for User Role Blocker.
- User Access Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for User Role Blocker.
Line by line
User Access Shortcodes leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | User Access Shortcodes | User Role Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,538 | #64,765 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 317 | 33 |
| Rating | 4.9(13) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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