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Plugins Genius

v2.1.1

by Marco Canestrari · updated 10 years ago

Role-based active plugins manager. Choose which plugins should be active for each WordPress role in the backend and in the frontend.

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Rank
#41,061
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,091 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Plugins Genius at a glance

Plugins Genius is a WordPress plugin by Marco Canestrari with 10+ active installs, the #41,061 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Aug 29, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 55 plugins tagged “role”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Plugins Genius Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DatePlugins Genius
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20260
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.121314Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612

Rank over time

#41,061 · up 6,026 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,061
Nov 6, 2026#42,144
Nov 2, 2026#39,520
Nov 1, 2026#42,955
Oct 31, 2026#38,377
Oct 29, 2026#47,087

Growth %

Average +1.55% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 2026-7.14%
Oct 31, 2026+16.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.0
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 10, 2013
Last updated
Aug 29, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Plugins Genius

How many websites use Plugins Genius?

Plugins Genius is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,061 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Plugins Genius been downloaded?

3,091 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Plugins Genius last updated?

Version 2.1.1 came out on Aug 29, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Plugins Genius compatible with the latest WordPress?

Plugins Genius’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Plugins Genius still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Plugins Genius have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Plugins Genius?

The plugins most like Plugins Genius, by the tags they share, are HM Multiple Roles (1K+), User Role Editor (700K+) and Members (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Plugins Genius
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads3.1K
AuthorMarco Canestrari
First releasedApr 10, 2013
Version2.1.1
Requires WP3.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 29, 2016

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