Debug Bar Roles and Capabilities
v0.1.1by Matthew Boynes · updated 12 years ago
A simple add-on for Debug Bar that tabulates all roles and capabilities
- Rank
- #39,837
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,395 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Debug Bar Roles and Capabilities at a glance
Debug Bar Roles and Capabilities is a WordPress plugin by Matthew Boynes with 10+ active installs, the #39,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.1 came out on May 20, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 50 plugins tagged “capabilities”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Debug Bar Roles and Capabilities |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| 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
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#39,837 · up 4,344 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #39,837 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,824 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,232 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,989 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,100 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,930 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,768 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,090 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,181 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 20, 2014
- Last updated
- May 20, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Debug Bar Roles and Capabilities
How many websites use Debug Bar Roles and Capabilities?
Debug Bar Roles and Capabilities 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 #39,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Debug Bar Roles and Capabilities been downloaded?
4,395 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Debug Bar Roles and Capabilities last updated?
Version 0.1.1 came out on May 20, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Debug Bar Roles and Capabilities compatible with the latest WordPress?
Debug Bar Roles and Capabilities’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Debug Bar Roles and Capabilities still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Debug Bar Roles and Capabilities have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Debug Bar Roles and Capabilities?
The plugins most like Debug Bar Roles and Capabilities, by the tags they share, are Members (300K+), HM Multiple Roles (1K+) and Debug Bar Rewrite Rules (700+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | Matthew Boynes |
| First released | May 20, 2014 |
| Version | 0.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 20, 2014 |
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