Best role based plugins for WordPress
The most popular role based plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WPC Role-Based Payment Methods for WooCommerce leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Simple Page Specific Sidebars (90+) and WPC Role-Based Shipping Methods for WooCommerce (70+). All 5 plugins tagged “role based” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 5 role based plugins
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WPC Role-Based Payment Methods for WooCommerceThe most installed role based plugin, with 100+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 2.
Simple Page Specific Sidebars90+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
- 3.
WPC Role-Based Shipping Methods for WooCommerce70+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 4.
Role Based Hide Adminbar60+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 5 months ago.
- 5.
Visible Stock Threshold for WooCommerce10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 5 plugins tagged “role based”
WPC Role-Based Payment Methods for WooCommerce
Up in the last 7 days:61#14,305by WPClever22 days ago
WPC Role-Based Payment Methods enables the restriction of available payment gateways for each user role.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Simple Page Specific Sidebars
Down in the last 7 days:20#16,895by ivycat14 years ago
Add a sidebar to any specific page by creating a widget area on demand.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 4.3(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WPC Role-Based Shipping Methods for WooCommerce
Up in the last 7 days:224#18,789by WPClever22 days ago
WPC Role-Based Shipping Methods allow the limitation of available shipping methods for each user role individually.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Role Based Hide Adminbar
Down in the last 7 days:31#19,737by Yasar Khalifa5 months ago
A simple plugin to hide the WordPress admin bar based on user roles. Clean, fast, and easy to use.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Visible Stock Threshold for WooCommerce
Up in the last 7 days:633#29,988by modulux9 months ago
Show a capped "visible stock" and limit purchase quantities based on global, category, role, or product thresholds. Strict Mode is supported.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day