LeanRoles – User Tags & Role Performance Audit
v0.6.3by David Marín Carreño (DaveFX) · updated 1 month ago
Audits what your user roles cost on every request, and adds user tags: label users without creating roles that grant nothing and weigh nothing.
- Rank
- #66,676
- Down9,174 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 381
- 381 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LeanRoles at a glance
LeanRoles is a WordPress plugin by David Marín Carreño (DaveFX) with fewer than 10 active installs, the #66,676 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.6.3 came out on Oct 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “user tags”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats82 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LeanRoles |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#66,676 · down 6,194 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #66,676 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #57,502 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #56,149 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #64,610 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #60,641 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #56,591 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #58,618 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #60,482 |
Growth %
Average -3.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -16.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 25, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LeanRoles
How many websites use LeanRoles?
LeanRoles is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #66,676 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LeanRoles been downloaded?
381 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was LeanRoles last updated?
Version 0.6.3 came out on Oct 7, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is LeanRoles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is LeanRoles still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LeanRoles have?
No one has reviewed LeanRoles on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to LeanRoles?
The plugins most like LeanRoles, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Capabilities (90K+), RoleMaster Suite (700+) and Enhanced User Search (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 381 |
| Author | David Marín Carreño (DaveFX) |
| First released | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Version | 0.6.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 |
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