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Role Based Redirect

v1.6

by Yasar Khalifa · updated 1 year ago

Redirect users after login/logout by role. Optionally hide admin bar and block dashboard access for selected roles.

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Rank
#4,806
Up16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,290
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
27.3K
27,300 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
17 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +23.1% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~41d

Role Based Redirect at a glance

Role Based Redirect is a WordPress plugin by Yasar Khalifa with 2K+ active installs, the #4,806 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on Jul 18, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 28 plugins tagged “hide admin bar”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

447 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Role Based Redirect Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateRole Based Redirect
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202621
Oct 25, 202636
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202621
Oct 22, 202621
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202618
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,290 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,290
Nov 8, 20262,281
Nov 7, 20262,287
Nov 5, 20262,291
Nov 4, 20262,286
Nov 3, 20262,291
Nov 2, 20262,291
Nov 1, 20262,293
Oct 31, 20262,291
Oct 30, 20262,294
Oct 29, 20262,303
Oct 28, 20262,300
Oct 27, 20262,300

Rank over time

#4,806 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.8K#4.8K#4.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,806
Nov 8, 2026#4,822
Nov 7, 2026#4,817
Nov 6, 2026#4,804
Nov 5, 2026#4,803
Nov 4, 2026#4,806
Nov 3, 2026#4,803
Nov 2, 2026#4,799
Nov 1, 2026#4,797
Oct 31, 2026#4,804
Oct 30, 2026#4,801
Oct 29, 2026#4,802
Oct 28, 2026#4,812
Oct 27, 2026#4,810
Oct 16, 2026#4,802

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.40%
Nov 8, 2026-0.26%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.22%
Nov 4, 2026-0.22%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.09%
Nov 1, 2026+0.09%
Oct 31, 2026-0.13%
Oct 30, 2026-0.39%
Oct 29, 2026+0.13%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4812 → #4803
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.675%
  • v1.511%
  • v1.47.7%
  • Other6.8%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jul 20, 2018
Last updated
Jul 18, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Role Based Redirect

How many websites use Role Based Redirect?

Role Based Redirect is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,806 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Role Based Redirect been downloaded?

27,300 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was Role Based Redirect last updated?

Version 1.6 came out on Jul 18, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Role Based Redirect compatible with the latest WordPress?

Role Based Redirect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Role Based Redirect have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Role Based Redirect. See its security record

Is Role Based Redirect still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Role Based Redirect have?

4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Role Based Redirect?

The plugins most like Role Based Redirect, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Controlled Admin Access (10K+) and User Posts Limit (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

17 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Role Based Redirect
Estimated installs≈ 2,290
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.8
Reviews17
Total downloads27.3K
AuthorYasar Khalifa
First releasedJul 20, 2018
Version1.6
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJul 18, 2025

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