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Privilege Menu

v1.8.4

by FuzzGuard · updated 7 years ago

This plugin allows you to display menu items based on if a user is logged in, logged out or based on the role you have given the user.

Rank
#5,492
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,560
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
37.7K
37,660 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +38.5% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~22d

Privilege Menu at a glance

Privilege Menu is a WordPress plugin by FuzzGuard with 1K+ active installs, the #5,492 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.8.4 came out on Feb 18, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 6 plugins tagged “nav menus”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

264 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Privilege Menu Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DatePrivilege Menu
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 202611
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,562 · -8.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.6K1.6K1.7K1.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,562
Nov 7, 20261,561
Nov 5, 20261,561
Nov 4, 20261,562
Nov 3, 20261,560
Nov 2, 20261,561
Nov 1, 20261,559
Oct 31, 20261,561
Oct 30, 20261,565
Oct 29, 20261,568
Oct 28, 20261,569
Oct 27, 20261,715

Rank over time

#5,492 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.5K#5.5K#5.5K#5.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,492
Nov 7, 2026#5,495
Nov 6, 2026#5,491
Nov 5, 2026#5,493
Nov 4, 2026#5,496
Nov 3, 2026#5,492
Nov 2, 2026#5,494
Nov 1, 2026#5,500
Oct 31, 2026#5,493
Oct 30, 2026#5,483
Oct 29, 2026#5,485
Oct 28, 2026#5,493
Oct 27, 2026#5,488

Growth %

Average -0.78% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026+0.13%
Nov 1, 2026-0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.26%
Oct 30, 2026-0.19%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-8.51%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5493 → #5493
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v1.8100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.4
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 30, 2014
Last updated
Feb 18, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Privilege Menu

How many websites use Privilege Menu?

Privilege Menu 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 #5,492 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Privilege Menu been downloaded?

37,660 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was Privilege Menu last updated?

Version 1.8.4 came out on Feb 18, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release

Is Privilege Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?

Privilege Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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.

Does Privilege Menu have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Privilege Menu. See its security record

Is Privilege Menu still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Privilege Menu have?

5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Privilege Menu?

The plugins most like Privilege Menu, by the tags they share, are Nav Menu Roles (70K+), User Menus (80K+) and LuckyWP ACF Menu Field (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 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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Privilege Menu
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 1,560
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews7
Total downloads37.7K
AuthorFuzzGuard
First releasedMar 30, 2014
Version1.8.4
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 18, 2019

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