Privilege Menu
v1.8.4by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats264 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Privilege Menu |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,562 · -8.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,562 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,561 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,561 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,562 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,560 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,561 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,559 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,561 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,565 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,568 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,569 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,715 |
Rank over time
#5,492 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 #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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,560 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 37.7K |
| Author | FuzzGuard |
| First released | Mar 30, 2014 |
| Version | 1.8.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 18, 2019 |
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