Guest User
v2.0.0by Palasthotel GmbH · updated 11 days ago
Label users as guests: they can be credited as post authors, but cannot sign in.
- Rank
- #64,697
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,183 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Guest User at a glance
Guest User is a WordPress plugin by Palasthotel GmbH with fewer than 10 active installs, the #64,697 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 12 plugins tagged “guest”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats80 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Guest User |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#64,697 · up 6,902 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #64,697 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #60,429 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #68,427 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #70,727 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #63,472 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #53,079 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #52,597 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #55,390 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #67,539 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #66,012 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #71,599 |
Growth %
Average +5.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +100.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 2.0.0 (was 1.0.1)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Apr 25, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Guest User
How many websites use Guest User?
Guest User is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #64,697 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Guest User been downloaded?
1,183 times in total since 2022.
When was Guest User last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Guest User compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Guest User still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Guest User have?
No one has reviewed Guest User on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Guest User?
The plugins most like Guest User, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Login as User (30K+) and Activity Log (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | Palasthotel GmbH |
| First released | Apr 25, 2022 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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