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Best user role editor plugins for WordPress

The most popular user role editor plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. PublishPress Capabilities leads with 90K+ active installs, ahead of RoleMaster Suite (600+) and ATD Custom Role & Access Control (fewer than 10). All 4 plugins tagged “user role editor” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

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Top 4 user role editor plugins

  1. 1.
    PublishPress Capabilities

    The most installed user role editor plugin, with 90K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 144 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.

  2. 2.
    RoleMaster Suite

    600+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 1 month ago.

  3. 3.
    ATD Custom Role & Access Control

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.

  4. 4.
    WP User Admin

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.

All 4 plugins tagged “user role editor”