Role Content Restriction
v1.0.0by Imprevo · updated 10 years ago
Restricts access to selected post types based on user roles.
- Rank
- #29,553
- Up76 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,406 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Role Content Restriction at a glance
Role Content Restriction is a WordPress plugin by Imprevo with 10+ active installs, the #29,553 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 18, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “member only”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Role Content Restriction |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,553 · down 274 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,553 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,629 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,560 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,721 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,177 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,221 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,476 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,359 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,279 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 4, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 18, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Role Content Restriction
How many websites use Role Content Restriction?
Role Content Restriction 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 #29,553 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Role Content Restriction been downloaded?
2,406 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Role Content Restriction last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 18, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Role Content Restriction compatible with the latest WordPress?
Role Content Restriction’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Content Restriction still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Role Content Restriction have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Role Content Restriction?
The plugins most like Role Content Restriction, by the tags they share, are Remove Dashboard Access (30K+), UserFlow (30+) and User Role Editor (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Imprevo |
| First released | Feb 4, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2016 |
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