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RoleGuard — Temporary Role Manager

v1.0.0

by Ravinthranath A · updated 7 months ago

Assign time-limited roles to freelancers, contractors, and guest authors. Roles expire automatically and revert — zero cleanup needed.

role expirationrole managementtemporary accessuser managementuser roles
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Rank
#31,626
Up576 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
509
509 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

RoleGuard at a glance

RoleGuard is a WordPress plugin by Ravinthranath A with 10+ active installs, the #31,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 5 plugins tagged “role management”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
RoleGuard Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateRoleGuard
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.151617Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616

Rank over time

#31,626 · up 399 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#31.6K#31.8K#32K#32.2KOct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#31,626
Nov 7, 2026#32,202
Nov 6, 2026#32,228
Nov 5, 2026#32,215
Nov 4, 2026#32,025
Nov 3, 2026#31,977
Nov 2, 2026#31,758
Oct 31, 2026#31,871
Oct 30, 2026#32,025

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 17, 2026
Last updated
Mar 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about RoleGuard

How many websites use RoleGuard?

RoleGuard 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 #31,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has RoleGuard been downloaded?

509 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was RoleGuard last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 17, 2026 (7 months ago).

Is RoleGuard compatible with the latest WordPress?

RoleGuard’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.

Is RoleGuard still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does RoleGuard have?

No one has reviewed RoleGuard on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to RoleGuard?

The plugins most like RoleGuard, by the tags they share, are User Role Switcher (100+), Editorial Access Manager (90+) and ExpiryFlow (30+). Compare all alternatives

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RoleGuard
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads509
AuthorRavinthranath A
First releasedMar 17, 2026
Version1.0.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMar 17, 2026

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