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Fast User Switching

v1.4.10

by Tikweb Management · updated 1 year ago

Fast user switching between users and roles directly from the admin bar - switch from a list or search for users/roles by id, username, email, etc.

Rank
#5,278
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,630
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
25.3K
25,320 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~18d

Fast User Switching at a glance

Fast User Switching is a WordPress plugin by Tikweb Management with 1K+ active installs, the #5,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.4.10 came out on Jan 30, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “switching”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

527 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Fast User Switching Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateFast User Switching
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202632
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202623
Oct 27, 202623
Oct 26, 202628
Oct 25, 202622
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202626
Oct 22, 202632
Oct 21, 202630
Oct 20, 202621
Oct 19, 202621
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202616
Oct 14, 202622
Oct 13, 202620
Oct 12, 202617
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,628 · -10.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,628
Nov 8, 20261,632
Nov 7, 20261,628
Nov 5, 20261,637
Nov 4, 20261,644
Nov 3, 20261,641
Nov 2, 20261,638
Nov 1, 20261,637
Oct 31, 20261,645
Oct 30, 20261,648
Oct 29, 20261,651
Oct 28, 20261,648
Oct 27, 20261,823

Rank over time

#5,278 · down 57 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.2K#5.2K#5.3K#5.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,278
Nov 8, 2026#5,270
Nov 7, 2026#5,280
Nov 6, 2026#5,275
Nov 5, 2026#5,256
Nov 4, 2026#5,244
Nov 3, 2026#5,243
Nov 2, 2026#5,245
Nov 1, 2026#5,249
Oct 31, 2026#5,222
Oct 30, 2026#5,216
Oct 29, 2026#5,213
Oct 28, 2026#5,222
Oct 27, 2026#5,221

Growth %

Average -0.87% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.24%
Nov 8, 2026+0.25%
Nov 7, 2026-0.28%
Nov 5, 2026-0.43%
Nov 4, 2026+0.18%
Nov 3, 2026+0.18%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026-0.49%
Oct 31, 2026-0.18%
Oct 30, 2026-0.18%
Oct 29, 2026+0.18%
Oct 28, 2026-9.60%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5222 → #5256
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.10
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Sep 24, 2017
Last updated
Jan 30, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Fast User Switching

How many websites use Fast User Switching?

Fast User Switching is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Fast User Switching been downloaded?

25,320 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats

When was Fast User Switching last updated?

Version 1.4.10 came out on Jan 30, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Fast User Switching compatible with the latest WordPress?

Fast User Switching’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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.

Does Fast User Switching have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.4.10, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Fast User Switching still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Fast User Switching have?

4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Fast User Switching?

The plugins most like Fast User Switching, by the tags they share, are View Admin As (9K+), Login as User (30K+) and User Role Editor (700K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
Positive
78%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
22%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 1,630
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.1
Reviews9
Total downloads25.3K
AuthorTikweb Management
First releasedSep 24, 2017
Version1.4.10
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJan 30, 2025

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