Content By Role
v1.0.0by mguay22 · updated 8 years ago
Content By Role allows for multiple redirects to be added to a restricted page based off of the user's role on the site.
- Rank
- #65,401
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,632 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Content By Role at a glance
Content By Role is a WordPress plugin by mguay22 with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 30, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 13 plugins tagged “lockdown”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Content By Role |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#65,401 · down 8,764 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #65,401 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #73,523 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #69,847 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #53,232 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #67,645 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #60,994 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #52,963 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #56,637 |
Growth %
Average -3.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 30, 2017
- Last updated
- Dec 30, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Content By Role
How many websites use Content By Role?
Content By Role is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Content By Role been downloaded?
1,632 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Content By Role last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 30, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Content By Role compatible with the latest WordPress?
Content By Role’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Content By Role still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Content By Role have?
No one has reviewed Content By Role on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Content By Role?
The plugins most like Content By Role, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Login as User (30K+) and Simple User Avatar (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | mguay22 |
| First released | Dec 30, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 30, 2017 |
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