Readministrator (Read Only Administrator)
v1.0.1by Dhanendran Rajagopal · updated 2 months ago
A read-only administrator role — users can view the entire wp-admin like an admin but cannot change anything.
- Rank
- #18,056
- Down656 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 81
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,730 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Readministrator (Read Only Administrator) at a glance
Readministrator (Read Only Administrator) is a WordPress plugin by Dhanendran Rajagopal with 80+ active installs, the #18,056 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “read only”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats97 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Readministrator (Read Only Administrator) |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 81 · +11.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 73 |
Rank over time
#18,056 · up 722 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #18,056 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,400 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,061 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,279 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,309 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,472 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,361 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,537 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,685 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,800 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,634 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,955 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,042 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,801 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,778 |
Growth %
Average +0.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.58% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -8.64% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +14.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.74% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18801 → #17472Installs 70+ → 80+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jul 13, 2018
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Readministrator (Read Only Administrator)
How many websites use Readministrator (Read Only Administrator)?
Readministrator (Read Only Administrator) is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,056 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Readministrator (Read Only Administrator) been downloaded?
2,730 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Readministrator (Read Only Administrator) last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 31, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Readministrator (Read Only Administrator) compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Readministrator (Read Only Administrator) still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Readministrator (Read Only Administrator) have?
No one has reviewed Readministrator (Read Only Administrator) on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Readministrator (Read Only Administrator)?
The plugins most like Readministrator (Read Only Administrator), by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 81 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | Dhanendran Rajagopal |
| First released | Jul 13, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 |
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