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Groups – Memberships and Access Control

v4.9.0

by itthinx · updated 4 days ago

Turn your site into a powerful membership solution. Manage members, teams and access to content easily.

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Rank
#1,738
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.1M
1,066,945 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
382 reviews
Support resolved
80%
4 of 5 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -46.8% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~23d

Groups at a glance

Groups is a WordPress plugin by itthinx with 10K+ active installs, the #1,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 191 times, 47% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 382 reviews. Version 4.9.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 79 plugins tagged “groups”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

9.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Groups Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01K2K3KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateGroups
Nov 7, 2026209
Nov 6, 2026598
Nov 5, 20263,632
Nov 4, 2026234
Nov 3, 2026156
Nov 2, 2026202
Nov 1, 2026109
Oct 31, 2026131
Oct 30, 2026180
Oct 29, 2026151
Oct 28, 2026267
Oct 27, 2026223
Oct 26, 2026163
Oct 25, 2026126
Oct 24, 2026120
Oct 23, 2026183
Oct 22, 2026337
Oct 21, 2026288
Oct 20, 2026168
Oct 19, 2026200
Oct 18, 202685
Oct 17, 202683
Oct 16, 2026135
Oct 15, 2026187
Oct 14, 2026173
Oct 13, 2026217
Oct 12, 2026167
Oct 11, 2026107
Oct 10, 202684
Oct 9, 2026146

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,399 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.14.4K14.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614,399
Nov 7, 202614,397
Nov 5, 202614,415
Nov 4, 202614,407
Nov 3, 202614,396
Nov 2, 202614,434
Nov 1, 202614,435
Oct 31, 202614,426
Oct 30, 202614,451
Oct 29, 202614,478
Oct 28, 202614,486
Oct 27, 202614,481

Rank over time

#1,738

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.7K#1.7K#1.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,738
Nov 7, 2026#1,738
Nov 6, 2026#1,736
Nov 5, 2026#1,738
Nov 4, 2026#1,739
Nov 3, 2026#1,738
Nov 2, 2026#1,734
Nov 1, 2026#1,735
Oct 31, 2026#1,737
Oct 30, 2026#1,736
Oct 29, 2026#1,733
Oct 28, 2026#1,736
Oct 27, 2026#1,736
Oct 16, 2026#1,738

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026-0.26%
Nov 2, 2026-0.01%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.17%
Oct 30, 2026-0.19%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026+0.04%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1739 → #1738
    • Released 4.9.0 (was 4.8.0)
  2. Rank #1736 → #1738Downloads +15.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v4.824%
  • v4.922%
  • Other54%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★382 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.9.0
Requires WordPress
6.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 12, 2012
Last updated
Nov 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Groups

How many websites use Groups?

Groups is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Groups been downloaded?

1,066,945 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 191 times. See download stats

When was Groups last updated?

Version 4.9.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release

Is Groups compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Groups have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Groups up to date. See its security record

Is Groups still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 4 of the 5 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Groups have?

4.8 out of 5 from 382 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Groups?

The plugins most like Groups, by the tags they share, are Simple Membership Form Shortcode (2K+), Ultimate Member (200K+) and Content Control (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

382 reviews

  • 5 stars: 347 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 22 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 2%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 45 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Groups
Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.8
Reviews382
Total downloads1.1M
Authoritthinx
First releasedJan 12, 2012
Version4.9.0
Requires WP6.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 4, 2026

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