RoleArchitect – Role & Permission Manager
v1.2.1by byzgl · updated 3 months ago
Professional WordPress role and permission management. Design, build and control user access with architectural precision.
- Rank
- #72,474
- Down15,179 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 219
- 219 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
RoleArchitect at a glance
RoleArchitect is a WordPress plugin by byzgl with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,474 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Aug 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 50 plugins tagged “capabilities”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | RoleArchitect |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#72,474 · down 17,308 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #72,474 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,295 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #70,158 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #69,320 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #53,844 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #69,534 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #68,973 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #60,083 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #54,039 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #55,166 |
Growth %
Average -9.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
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- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 1, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about RoleArchitect
How many websites use RoleArchitect?
RoleArchitect is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,474 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has RoleArchitect been downloaded?
219 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was RoleArchitect last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Aug 1, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is RoleArchitect 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 RoleArchitect still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does RoleArchitect have?
No one has reviewed RoleArchitect on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to RoleArchitect?
The plugins most like RoleArchitect, by the tags they share, are Custom Access Roles (200+), Members (300K+) and PublishPress Capabilities (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 219 |
| Author | byzgl |
| First released | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 1, 2026 |
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