Hide Dashboard for Roles
v1.0by renemanqueros · updated 8 years ago
Allows administrators to block access to Wordpress' admin dashboard based on the user's role.
- Rank
- #60,809
- Down8,127 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,518 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hide Dashboard for Roles at a glance
Hide Dashboard for Roles is a WordPress plugin by renemanqueros with fewer than 10 active installs, the #60,809 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 Dec 11, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 55 plugins tagged “role”, it ranks #42. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide Dashboard for Roles |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · -16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#60,809 · up 1,521 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #60,809 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #52,682 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #54,403 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #53,469 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #62,820 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #70,465 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #62,486 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #51,619 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #62,330 |
Growth %
Average -1.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 12, 2018
- Last updated
- Dec 11, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide Dashboard for Roles
How many websites use Hide Dashboard for Roles?
Hide Dashboard for Roles is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #60,809 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide Dashboard for Roles been downloaded?
1,518 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Hide Dashboard for Roles last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 11, 2018 (7 years ago).
Is Hide Dashboard for Roles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hide Dashboard for Roles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Hide Dashboard for Roles still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hide Dashboard for Roles have?
No one has reviewed Hide Dashboard for Roles on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hide Dashboard for Roles?
The plugins most like Hide Dashboard for Roles, by the tags they share, are Remove admin menus by role (8K+), Announce from the Dashboard (7K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | renemanqueros |
| First released | Nov 12, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 11, 2018 |
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