PurchaseRoles
v0.1by Tysss · updated 11 years ago
Requires Woocommerce. Adds an option to assign a role to user when a specific product has been bought
- Rank
- #46,749
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,709 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PurchaseRoles at a glance
PurchaseRoles is a WordPress plugin by Tysss with 10+ active installs, the #46,749 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Aug 31, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 55 plugins tagged “role”, it ranks #35. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PurchaseRoles |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#46,749 · down 629 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,749 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,659 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,096 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,411 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,536 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #38,651 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,272 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,292 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,784 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,120 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8.0
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 31, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PurchaseRoles
How many websites use PurchaseRoles?
PurchaseRoles 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 #46,749 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PurchaseRoles been downloaded?
1,709 times in total since 2015.
When was PurchaseRoles last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Aug 31, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is PurchaseRoles compatible with the latest WordPress?
PurchaseRoles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 PurchaseRoles still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PurchaseRoles have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to PurchaseRoles?
The plugins most like PurchaseRoles, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce PayPal Payments (800K+), Google for WooCommerce (800K+) and User Role Editor (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Tysss |
| First released | Aug 31, 2015 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2015 |
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