Role Based Help Notes
v2.5by Justin Fletcher · updated 2 years ago
Help Notes/Posts private to assigned users of a WordPress role.
- Rank
- #34,503
- Up88 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.4K
- 14,387 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Role Based Help Notes at a glance
Role Based Help Notes is a WordPress plugin by Justin Fletcher with 10+ active installs, the #34,503 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 2.5 came out on Sep 24, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 34 plugins tagged “teams”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats72 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Role Based Help Notes |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#34,503 · down 255 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,503 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,591 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,424 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,518 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,965 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,090 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,248 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 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.org- Rank #34248 → #34503
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.5100%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Sep 30, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 24, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Role Based Help Notes
How many websites use Role Based Help Notes?
Role Based Help Notes 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 #34,503 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Role Based Help Notes been downloaded?
14,387 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Role Based Help Notes last updated?
Version 2.5 came out on Sep 24, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Role Based Help Notes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Role Based Help Notes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Role Based Help Notes still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Role Based Help Notes have?
4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Role Based Help Notes?
The plugins most like Role Based Help Notes, by the tags they share, are Peter's Post Notes (3K+), HM Multiple Roles (1K+) and User Role Editor (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 10%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 14.4K |
| Author | Justin Fletcher |
| First released | Sep 30, 2013 |
| Version | 2.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2024 |
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