Best level plugins for WordPress
The most popular level plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Init User Engine leads with 20+ active installs, ahead of WishList Member (10+) and User-Cats Manager (10+). All 6 plugins tagged “level” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 6 level plugins
- 1.
Init User EngineThe most installed level plugin, with 20+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 3 days ago.
- 2.WishList Member
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.
- 3.User-Cats Manager
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 18 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.5.
- 4.Data access levels
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.1.42.
- 5.Terror Alert Level Widget
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.
- 6.Geolocation Levels for Paid Membership Pro
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.3.27.
All 6 plugins tagged “level”

Init User Engine
#26,145by Init HTML3 days ago
Gamified user engine with EXP levels, Coin/Cash wallet, check-in, VIP, inbox, and referral – powered by REST API and Vanilla JS.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 12/day
WishList Member
Down in the last 7 days:2,506#38,591by macbookandrew10 years ago
Provides a shortcode that outputs all levels a member is allowed to access.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
User-Cats Manager
Down in the last 7 days:2,170#40,051by dgmike18 years ago
Provides to admin users a way to select what categorie determined users can write. (administrators have access to all categories)
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Data access levels
#40,191by lienann11 years ago
Restrict access to posts by user access level.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Terror Alert Level Widget
#40,261by Piotr Pesta11 years ago
Widget that shows terror alert level based on news stories from BBC.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Geolocation Levels for Paid Membership Pro
Up in the last 7 days:3,562#69,740by QFNetwork6 years ago
Allow membership subscription based on geolocation
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day