ABCode View As Role Switcher
v2.0.0by Ash Brentnall | ABCode · updated 2 months ago
View your site as a subscriber, customer, editor or logged-out visitor from the toolbar. Real role switching, no test accounts needed.
- Rank
- #62,842
- Down108 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,302 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ABCode View As Role Switcher at a glance
ABCode View As Role Switcher is a WordPress plugin by Ash Brentnall | ABCode with fewer than 10 active installs, the #62,842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “role switcher”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ABCode View As Role Switcher |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#62,842 · up 461 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #62,842 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #62,734 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #52,159 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,924 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #73,832 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #68,022 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #70,559 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #64,266 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #63,321 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #63,303 |
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 | -16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
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 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 18, 2024
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ABCode View As Role Switcher
How many websites use ABCode View As Role Switcher?
ABCode View As Role Switcher is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #62,842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ABCode View As Role Switcher been downloaded?
1,302 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was ABCode View As Role Switcher last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is ABCode View As Role Switcher compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is ABCode View As Role Switcher still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ABCode View As Role Switcher have?
No one has reviewed ABCode View As Role Switcher on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ABCode View As Role Switcher?
The plugins most like ABCode View As Role Switcher, by the tags they share, are User Role Switcher (100+), PublishPress Capabilities (90K+) and User Roles and Capabilities (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Ash Brentnall | ABCode |
| First released | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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