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Masquerade

v1.01

by jrking4 · updated 14 years ago

Adds a link to users.php that allows an administrator to login as that user without knowing the password.

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Rank
#19,114
Down110 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 67
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
2,973 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA ~3d

Masquerade at a glance

Masquerade is a WordPress plugin by jrking4 with 60+ active installs, the #19,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.01 came out on Jun 18, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 8 plugins tagged “login as user”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

77 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Masquerade Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 24Oct 27Oct 31
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DateMasquerade
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 67 · -9.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202667
Nov 7, 202672
Nov 5, 202672
Nov 4, 202672
Nov 3, 202673
Nov 2, 202672
Nov 1, 202673
Oct 31, 202673
Oct 30, 202674
Oct 29, 202673
Oct 28, 202673
Oct 27, 202674

Rank over time

#19,114 · down 405 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#18.8K#19KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#19,114
Nov 7, 2026#19,004
Nov 6, 2026#18,946
Nov 5, 2026#18,903
Nov 4, 2026#18,896
Nov 3, 2026#18,770
Nov 2, 2026#18,926
Nov 1, 2026#18,793
Oct 31, 2026#18,693
Oct 30, 2026#18,676
Oct 29, 2026#18,767
Oct 27, 2026#18,709

Growth %

Average -0.82% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-6.94%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-1.37%
Nov 3, 2026+1.39%
Nov 2, 2026-1.37%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-1.35%
Oct 30, 2026+1.37%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.35%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.606570Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.01100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.01
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 18, 2012
Last updated
Jun 18, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Masquerade

How many websites use Masquerade?

Masquerade is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Masquerade been downloaded?

2,973 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Masquerade last updated?

Version 1.01 came out on Jun 18, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Masquerade compatible with the latest WordPress?

Masquerade’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 Masquerade 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 Masquerade have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Masquerade?

The plugins most like Masquerade, by the tags they share, are When Last Login (40K+), Login as User (30K+) and User Registration Using Contact Form 7 (400+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Masquerade
Estimated installs≈ 67
Reported installs60+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3K
Authorjrking4
First releasedJun 18, 2012
Version1.01
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 18, 2012

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