Melapress Role Editor
v1.4.0by Melapress · updated 9 days ago
The complete WordPress user roles plugin for everyone
- Rank
- #14,268
- Down94 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 152
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,936 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Melapress Role Editor at a glance
Melapress Role Editor is a WordPress plugin by Melapress with 100+ active installs, the #14,268 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “role editor”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats516 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Melapress Role Editor |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 152 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 161 |
Rank over time
#14,268 · up 91 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,268 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,174 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,275 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,256 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,239 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,217 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,320 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,189 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,362 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,395 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,452 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,400 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,379 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,359 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.58% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.45% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14452 → #14275Downloads +136.8%
- Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.4.0 (was 1.3.0)
- Rank #14379 → #14239Downloads +205.9%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.459%
- v1.333%
- v1.27.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Jan 30, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Melapress Role Editor
How many websites use Melapress Role Editor?
Melapress Role Editor is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,268 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Melapress Role Editor been downloaded?
2,936 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats
When was Melapress Role Editor last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Melapress Role Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Melapress Role Editor still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Melapress Role Editor have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Melapress Role Editor?
The plugins most like Melapress Role Editor, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Members (300K+) and WPFront User Role Editor (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 152 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | Melapress |
| First released | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2026 |
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