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Imposter

v0.1

by Damian Gostomski · updated 14 years ago

Allows administrators to take on the role of another user for development, testing and troubleshooting purposes without knowing the users password.

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Rank
#34,303
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
2,953 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Imposter at a glance

Imposter is a WordPress plugin by Damian Gostomski with 10+ active installs, the #34,303 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Feb 27, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 294 plugins tagged “authentication”, it ranks #111. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Imposter Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateImposter
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.141516Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#34,303 · down 89 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#34K#34.2K#34.4K#34.6KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#34,303
Nov 5, 2026#34,006
Nov 4, 2026#34,560
Nov 1, 2026#34,388
Oct 31, 2026#34,485
Oct 30, 2026#33,939
Oct 29, 2026#34,059
Oct 28, 2026#34,214

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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.

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 27, 2012
Last updated
Feb 27, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Imposter

How many websites use Imposter?

Imposter 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 #34,303 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Imposter been downloaded?

2,953 times in total since 2012.

When was Imposter last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Feb 27, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Imposter compatible with the latest WordPress?

Imposter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Imposter still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Imposter have?

4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Imposter?

The plugins most like Imposter, by the tags they share, are Login as User (30K+), User Role Editor (700K+) and Simple User Avatar (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
33%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Imposter
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating4.3
Reviews3
Total downloads3K
AuthorDamian Gostomski
First releasedFeb 27, 2012
Version0.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 27, 2012

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