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Custom roles for author

v1.0

by David Biňovec · updated 14 years ago

Allows to set users with custom role as post author.

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Rank
#24,758
Up137 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.4K
5,395 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -60% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Custom roles for author at a glance

Custom roles for author is a WordPress plugin by David Biňovec with 30+ active installs, the #24,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 60% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 11, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “custom role”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

50 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom roles for author Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateCustom roles for author
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · +3.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3232.533Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202633
Nov 8, 202632
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Nov 3, 202632
Nov 2, 202632
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202632
Oct 29, 202632
Oct 28, 202632
Oct 27, 202632

Rank over time

#24,758 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#24.7K#24.8K#24.9KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#24,758
Nov 8, 2026#24,895
Nov 7, 2026#24,868
Nov 6, 2026#24,777
Nov 5, 2026#24,782
Nov 4, 2026#24,774
Nov 3, 2026#24,817
Nov 2, 2026#24,807
Oct 30, 2026#24,642
Oct 29, 2026#24,790
Oct 28, 2026#24,707
Oct 27, 2026#24,756

Growth %

Average +0.24% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+3.13%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-3.03%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+3.13%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
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Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.1.
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 11, 2012
Last updated
Mar 11, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom roles for author

How many websites use Custom roles for author?

Custom roles for author is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom roles for author been downloaded?

5,395 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Custom roles for author last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Mar 11, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Custom roles for author compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom roles for author’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Custom roles for author still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom roles for author have?

No one has reviewed Custom roles for author on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Custom roles for author?

The plugins most like Custom roles for author, by the tags they share, are Guest Author (5K+), User Role Editor (700K+) and Edit Author Slug (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Custom roles for author
Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.4K
AuthorDavid Biňovec
First releasedMar 11, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.1.
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 11, 2012

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