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Get User Role

v1.0

by theslink2000 · updated 14 years ago

A simple plugin that add's the get_user_role() function to your site.

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Rank
#48,255
Down3,606 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,312 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Get User Role at a glance

Get User Role is a WordPress plugin by theslink2000 with 10+ active installs, the #48,255 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 25, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 103 plugins tagged “roles”, it ranks #58. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

23 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Get User Role Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateGet User Role
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#48,255 · down 5,026 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#48,255
Nov 7, 2026#44,649
Nov 6, 2026#35,784
Nov 5, 2026#45,913
Nov 4, 2026#38,706
Nov 2, 2026#48,272
Oct 30, 2026#44,168
Oct 29, 2026#45,588
Oct 28, 2026#36,850
Oct 27, 2026#43,229

Growth %

Average -1.99% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-15.38%
Nov 7, 2026+4.17%
Nov 5, 2026-14.29%
Nov 4, 2026+27.27%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-15.38%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 2026-20.00%
Oct 28, 2026+7.14%

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.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 25, 2012
Last updated
Nov 25, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Get User Role

How many websites use Get User Role?

Get User Role 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 #48,255 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Get User Role been downloaded?

2,312 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Get User Role last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Nov 25, 2012 (13 years ago).

Is Get User Role compatible with the latest WordPress?

Get User Role’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Get User Role still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Get User Role have?

No one has reviewed Get User Role on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Get User Role?

The plugins most like Get User Role, by the tags they share, are HM Multiple Roles (1K+), Multisite User Management (100+) and User Switcher (100+). Compare all alternatives

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Get User Role
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
Authortheslink2000
First releasedNov 25, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 25, 2012

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