Maven Member
v1.0.35by mustela · updated 13 years ago
Maven Member™ lets you protect pages, posts and categories using flexible roles that you can define.
- Rank
- #22,438
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 43
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21.2K
- 21,196 all-time
- Rating
- 2.7/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Maven Member at a glance
Maven Member is a WordPress plugin by mustela with 40+ active installs, the #22,438 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.0.35 came out on Jan 25, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 103 plugins tagged “roles”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats82 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Maven Member |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#22,438 · down 150 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,438 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,426 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,338 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,376 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,441 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,357 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,377 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,375 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,370 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,324 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,266 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,355 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,415 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,288 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.27% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
2.7★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.35
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 13, 2011
- Last updated
- Jan 25, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Maven Member
How many websites use Maven Member?
Maven Member is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,438 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Maven Member been downloaded?
21,196 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Maven Member last updated?
Version 1.0.35 came out on Jan 25, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Maven Member compatible with the latest WordPress?
Maven Member’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Maven Member still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Maven Member have?
2.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Maven Member?
The plugins most like Maven Member, by the tags they share, are Members (300K+), Ultimate Member (200K+) and WP-Members Membership Plugin (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.7
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 40%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 40%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 60%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 43 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 2.7 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 21.2K |
| Author | mustela |
| First released | Jun 13, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.35 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 25, 2013 |
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