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Roles & Capabilities

v1.1.14

by Ariel · updated 10 months ago

Take full control of user roles and capabilities in WordPress with an intuitive, powerful interface.

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Rank
#5,467
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,570
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
35.3K
35,300 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.2% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~30d

Roles & Capabilities at a glance

Roles & Capabilities is a WordPress plugin by Ariel with 1K+ active installs, the #5,467 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 28% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.1.14 came out on Dec 19, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 110 plugins tagged “edit”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

779 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Roles & Capabilities Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateRoles & Capabilities
Nov 3, 202640
Nov 2, 202645
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202619
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202640
Oct 27, 202628
Oct 26, 202624
Oct 25, 202621
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202640
Oct 22, 202645
Oct 21, 202647
Oct 20, 202661
Oct 19, 202699
Oct 18, 202629
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202624
Oct 15, 202652
Oct 14, 202626
Oct 13, 202625
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,571 · -9.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.6K1.7K1.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,571
Nov 8, 20261,576
Nov 7, 20261,572
Nov 5, 20261,581
Nov 4, 20261,577
Nov 3, 20261,575
Nov 2, 20261,578
Nov 1, 20261,577
Oct 31, 20261,573
Oct 30, 20261,582
Oct 29, 20261,578
Oct 28, 20261,583
Oct 27, 20261,728

Rank over time

#5,467 · down 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.4K#5.5K#5.5K#5.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,467
Nov 8, 2026#5,460
Nov 7, 2026#5,469
Nov 6, 2026#5,463
Nov 5, 2026#5,447
Nov 4, 2026#5,462
Nov 3, 2026#5,462
Nov 2, 2026#5,449
Nov 1, 2026#5,448
Oct 31, 2026#5,457
Oct 30, 2026#5,438
Oct 29, 2026#5,457
Oct 28, 2026#5,463
Oct 27, 2026#5,458

Growth %

Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.32%
Nov 8, 2026+0.25%
Nov 7, 2026-0.28%
Nov 5, 2026+0.25%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026-0.19%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026+0.25%
Oct 31, 2026-0.57%
Oct 30, 2026+0.25%
Oct 29, 2026-0.32%
Oct 28, 2026-8.39%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5463 → #5447
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.14
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 28, 2019
Last updated
Dec 19, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Roles & Capabilities

How many websites use Roles & Capabilities?

Roles & Capabilities 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 #5,467 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Roles & Capabilities been downloaded?

35,300 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats

When was Roles & Capabilities last updated?

Version 1.1.14 came out on Dec 19, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release

Is Roles & Capabilities compatible with the latest WordPress?

Roles & Capabilities’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Roles & Capabilities have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Roles & Capabilities up to date. See its security record

Is Roles & Capabilities still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Roles & Capabilities have?

5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Roles & Capabilities?

The plugins most like Roles & Capabilities, by the tags they share, are Members (300K+), PublishPress Capabilities (90K+) and Remove admin menus by role (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Roles & Capabilities
Estimated installs≈ 1,570
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews7
Total downloads35.3K
AuthorAriel
First releasedAug 28, 2019
Version1.1.14
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedDec 19, 2025

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