Best role manager plugins for WordPress
The most popular role manager plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. User Role by BestWebSoft leads with 3K+ active installs, ahead of Digages Role Manager (30+) and Incognito Admin Manager (20+). All 13 plugins tagged “role manager” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 role manager plugins
- 1.
User Role by BestWebSoftThe most installed role manager plugin, with 3K+ active installs. Rated 3.6 from 12 reviews, updated 3 months ago.
- 2.
Digages Role Manager30+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 month ago.
- 3.
Incognito Admin Manager20+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 8 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 4.
Extended Super Admins10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.6.1.
- 5.
AR RolePilot for WooCommerceFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
- 6.
SmartWay SuiteFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 days ago.
- 7.
Techholds UserLock for ElementorFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 week ago.
- 8.
ATD Custom Role & Access ControlFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
- 9.
EffortLess Simple Role InitializerFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 10.
RoleVaultFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
All 13 plugins tagged “role manager”
User Role by BestWebSoft
Down in the last 7 days:24#3,873by bestwebsoft3 months ago
Powerful user role management plugin for WordPress websites. Easily create, customize, and manage user roles and capabilities without writing code.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 3.6(12)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Digages Role Manager
#25,211by Timileyin Olabajo1 month ago
Create custom WordPress roles, restrict admin menu access, manage allowed actions, and receive email alerts when restricted actions are attempted.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Incognito Admin Manager
Down in the last 7 days:396#28,335by diyaaaboualloul8 months ago
Customize your WordPress login screen, style the admin interface, and control menu visibility per user role.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Extended Super Admins
#33,760by Curtiss Grymala13 years ago
This plugin allows you to create multiple levels of Super Admins in a multi-site configuration.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
AR RolePilot for WooCommerce
#51,008by Ariful Razib3 months ago
Automatically assign WordPress user roles when customers purchase specific WooCommerce products.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
SmartWay Suite
#55,780by SmartWay Designs3 days ago
Restrict content by role, manage roles, sort media into folders and replace files without breaking links. Switch on only what you need.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 22/day
Techholds UserLock for Elementor
Up in the last 7 days:5,391#60,152by Techholds12 days ago
Let clients edit text, images and links in Elementor while layout, styling and site settings stay locked. Set it per role or per user.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
ATD Custom Role & Access Control
Up in the last 7 days:3,344#65,930by atdsoftlabs3 months ago
Easily create custom user roles, manage capabilities, hide admin menus, and restrict access to specific plugins and appearance settings.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
EffortLess Simple Role Initializer
Down in the last 7 days:10,241#65,949by domclic27 days ago
Reinitialize default roles and manage user roles across your WordPress multisite network with ease.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
RoleVault
Down in the last 7 days:15,592#67,144by Muhammad Shahbaz3 months ago
Advanced WordPress role manager, capability editor and user access control plugin with WooCommerce support.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
DominoRole
#70,339by Dominopress3 months ago
Complete WordPress role, permission, and user management system with smart detection, presets, temporary permissions, and menu visibility control.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Highland Software Custom Role Manager
Down in the last 7 days:15,810#70,670by jgrodgers5 days ago
Manage multiple user roles, create custom roles, and control capabilities with an intuitive role builder.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day