Profiless
v1.8by firebird75 · updated 7 years ago
Profiless is a plugin that removes access to the profile page based on user role.
- Rank
- #21,015
- Up22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 53
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.6K
- 5,616 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Profiless at a glance
Profiless is a WordPress plugin by firebird75 with 50+ active installs, the #21,015 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.8 came out on Feb 14, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 220 plugins tagged “profile”, it ranks #66. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats93 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Profiless |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 53 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 54 |
Rank over time
#21,015 · down 165 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,015 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,037 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,088 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,212 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,934 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,191 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,876 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,894 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,891 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,852 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,831 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,949 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,850 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.96% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.89% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.85% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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 #20949 → #21212Downloads +60%
- 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
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7.1
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 12, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 14, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Profiless
How many websites use Profiless?
Profiless is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,015 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Profiless been downloaded?
5,616 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Profiless last updated?
Version 1.8 came out on Feb 14, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Profiless compatible with the latest WordPress?
Profiless’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.
Is Profiless 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 Profiless have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Profiless?
The plugins most like Profiless, by the tags they share, are One User Avatar (100K+), Gravatar Enhanced (100K+) and User Profile Builder (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 53 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.6K |
| Author | firebird75 |
| First released | Mar 12, 2009 |
| Version | 1.8 |
| Requires WP | 2.7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 14, 2019 |
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