HM Multiple Roles
v2.1.1by Hossni Mubarak · updated 24 days ago
It hides the default role dropdown list and displays a list of role checkboxes to select multiple roles for a user.
- Rank
- #5,335
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,610
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 30.1K
- 30,105 all-time
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HM Multiple Roles at a glance
HM Multiple Roles is a WordPress plugin by Hossni Mubarak with 1K+ active installs, the #5,335 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 103 plugins tagged “roles”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats575 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HM Multiple Roles |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,612 · -9.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,612 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,609 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,617 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,621 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,616 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,616 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,621 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,616 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,618 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,618 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,615 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,779 |
Rank over time
#5,335 · down 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,335 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,343 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,338 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,323 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,322 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,327 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,329 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,309 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,317 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,323 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,322 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,334 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,330 |
Growth %
Average -0.82% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.22% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5334 → #5323
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.182%
- v1.99.2%
- Other8.4%
Rating trend
3.6★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 30, 2021
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HM Multiple Roles
How many websites use HM Multiple Roles?
HM Multiple Roles is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,335 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HM Multiple Roles been downloaded?
30,105 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats
When was HM Multiple Roles last updated?
Version 2.1.1 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is HM Multiple Roles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does HM Multiple Roles have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep HM Multiple Roles up to date. See its security record
Is HM Multiple Roles still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HM Multiple Roles have?
3.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to HM Multiple Roles?
The plugins most like HM Multiple Roles, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Disable User Login (6K+) and User Posts Limit (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.6
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 40%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,610 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 30.1K |
| Author | Hossni Mubarak |
| First released | Jan 30, 2021 |
| Version | 2.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 |
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