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Multiple Roles

v1.3.8

by Christian Neumann · updated 3 months ago

Allow users to have multiple roles on one site.

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Rank
#3,054
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,440
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
118.2K
118,240 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20.9% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~15d

Multiple Roles at a glance

Multiple Roles is a WordPress plugin by Christian Neumann with 5K+ active installs, the #3,054 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 83 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.3.8 came out on Jul 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 110 plugins tagged “user roles”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Multiple Roles Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateMultiple Roles
Nov 3, 202679
Nov 2, 202675
Nov 1, 202672
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202660
Oct 29, 202688
Oct 28, 202696
Oct 27, 2026100
Oct 26, 202687
Oct 25, 202634
Oct 24, 202633
Oct 23, 202691
Oct 22, 2026107
Oct 21, 202693
Oct 20, 202652
Oct 19, 202666
Oct 18, 202622
Oct 17, 202625
Oct 16, 202695
Oct 15, 202659
Oct 14, 202699
Oct 13, 202665
Oct 12, 202632
Oct 11, 202628
Oct 10, 202631
Oct 9, 202651

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,443 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.4K5.5K5.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,443
Nov 7, 20265,446
Nov 5, 20265,436
Nov 4, 20265,441
Nov 3, 20265,433
Nov 2, 20265,451
Nov 1, 20265,433
Oct 31, 20265,433
Oct 30, 20265,452
Oct 29, 20265,461
Oct 28, 20265,459
Oct 27, 20265,463

Rank over time

#3,054 · up 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.1K#3.1K#3.1K#3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,054
Nov 7, 2026#3,055
Nov 6, 2026#3,054
Nov 5, 2026#3,062
Nov 4, 2026#3,058
Nov 3, 2026#3,060
Nov 2, 2026#3,052
Nov 1, 2026#3,060
Oct 31, 2026#3,061
Oct 30, 2026#3,053
Oct 29, 2026#3,051
Oct 28, 2026#3,061
Oct 27, 2026#3,059
Oct 16, 2026#3,067

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026+0.09%
Nov 5, 2026-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.15%
Nov 3, 2026-0.33%
Nov 2, 2026+0.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.35%
Oct 30, 2026-0.17%
Oct 29, 2026+0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3061 → #3062
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.395%
  • Other4.6%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.8
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Mar 12, 2015
Last updated
Jul 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Multiple Roles

How many websites use Multiple Roles?

Multiple Roles is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,054 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Multiple Roles been downloaded?

118,240 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 83 times. See download stats

When was Multiple Roles last updated?

Version 1.3.8 came out on Jul 14, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is Multiple Roles compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Multiple Roles have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.3.8, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Multiple Roles still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Multiple Roles have?

4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Multiple Roles?

The plugins most like Multiple Roles, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Capabilities (90K+), User Roles and Capabilities (7K+) and Admin Bar Editor (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Multiple Roles
Estimated installs≈ 5,440
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.7
Reviews15
Total downloads118.2K
AuthorChristian Neumann
First releasedMar 12, 2015
Version1.3.8
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedJul 14, 2026

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