Menu By User Roles
v2.0.5by kahnu044 · updated 26 days ago
Menu By User Roles allows you to control the visibility of menu items based on user roles.
- Rank
- #6,233
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,340
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11K
- 10,952 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Menu By User Roles at a glance
Menu By User Roles is a WordPress plugin by kahnu044 with 1K+ active installs, the #6,233 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 286% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.0.5 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “site navigation”. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Menu By User Roles |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,338 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,338 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,338 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,336 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,345 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,338 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,345 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,343 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,345 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,348 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,349 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,346 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,352 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,418 |
Rank over time
#6,233 · down 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,233 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,237 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,243 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,231 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,222 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,252 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,220 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,223 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,216 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,203 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,213 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,226 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,229 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,224 |
Growth %
Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.52% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.52% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.65% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6229 → #6222Downloads -49.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.093%
- v1.06.8%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Dec 25, 2023
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Menu By User Roles
How many websites use Menu By User Roles?
Menu By User Roles 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 #6,233 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Menu By User Roles been downloaded?
10,952 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats
When was Menu By User Roles last updated?
Version 2.0.5 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is Menu By User Roles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Menu By User Roles have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Menu By User Roles. See its security record
Is Menu By User Roles still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Menu By User Roles have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Menu By User Roles?
The plugins most like Menu By User Roles, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Capabilities (90K+), Different Menu in Different Pages (3K+) and RoleMaster Suite (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 1,340 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 11K |
| Author | kahnu044 |
| First released | Dec 25, 2023 |
| Version | 2.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
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