Reset Roles and Capabilities
v2.8by Francesco Taurino · updated 1 year ago
Resets WordPress Roles and Capabilities to their defaults and deactivates the plugin after the process is completed.
- Rank
- #68,572
- Down6,557 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.6K
- 18,609 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 28 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Reset Roles and Capabilities at a glance
Reset Roles and Capabilities is a WordPress plugin by Francesco Taurino with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,572 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Version 2.8 came out on Jan 18, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 26 plugins tagged “default”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Reset Roles and Capabilities |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#68,572 · up 1,095 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #68,572 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #62,015 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,814 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #60,167 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #71,273 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #56,025 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #63,802 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #60,485 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #59,055 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #69,667 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +66.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #59055 → #60167
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★28 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.8
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 11, 2018
- Last updated
- Jan 18, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Reset Roles and Capabilities
How many websites use Reset Roles and Capabilities?
Reset Roles and Capabilities is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,572 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Reset Roles and Capabilities been downloaded?
18,609 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Reset Roles and Capabilities last updated?
Version 2.8 came out on Jan 18, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Reset Roles and Capabilities compatible with the latest WordPress?
Reset Roles and Capabilities’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Reset Roles and Capabilities still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Reset Roles and Capabilities have?
4.9 out of 5 from 28 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Reset Roles and Capabilities?
The plugins most like Reset Roles and Capabilities, by the tags they share, are Members (300K+), HM Multiple Roles (1K+) and Custom Access Roles (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
28 reviews
- 5 stars: 27 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 53 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 28 |
| Total downloads | 18.6K |
| Author | Francesco Taurino |
| First released | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Version | 2.8 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2025 |
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