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Front-End Users

v1.2.2

by tombenner · updated 15 years ago

Hides the WordPress admin section from specified user roles, allows users to edit their settings from the front-end, and more.

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Rank
#32,081
Down386 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
22K
22,040 all-time
Rating
1.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Front-End Users at a glance

Front-End Users is a WordPress plugin by tombenner with 10+ active installs, the #32,081 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Jan 4, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 12 plugins tagged “public”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

59 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Front-End Users Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateFront-End Users
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1616.517Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#32,081 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#31.6K#31.8K#32K#32.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#32,081
Nov 7, 2026#31,695
Nov 6, 2026#31,849
Nov 1, 2026#31,618
Oct 31, 2026#32,159
Oct 30, 2026#31,977
Oct 29, 2026#31,968
Oct 27, 2026#32,089

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.88%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

1.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 4, 2011
Last updated
Jan 4, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Front-End Users

How many websites use Front-End Users?

Front-End Users 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 #32,081 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Front-End Users been downloaded?

22,040 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Front-End Users last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Jan 4, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Front-End Users compatible with the latest WordPress?

Front-End Users’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 Front-End Users 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 Front-End Users have?

1.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Front-End Users?

The plugins most like Front-End Users, by the tags they share, are View Admin As (9K+), Members (300K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Front-End Users
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating1.3
Reviews3
Total downloads22K
Authortombenner
First releasedJun 4, 2011
Version1.2.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 4, 2012

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