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Test User Role

v1.0

by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) · updated 12 years ago

Quickly test other user roles from a super admin account, to see what other users experience.

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Rank
#21,504
Down279 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 46
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.5K
3,489 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Test User Role at a glance

Test User Role is a WordPress plugin by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) with 40+ active installs, the #21,504 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 9, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 53 plugins tagged “test”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

68 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Test User Role Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateTest User Role
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 50 · -2.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.464850Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202650
Nov 7, 202647
Nov 5, 202650
Nov 4, 202647
Nov 3, 202650
Nov 2, 202646
Nov 1, 202651
Oct 31, 202651
Oct 30, 202651
Oct 29, 202650
Oct 28, 202651

Rank over time

#21,504 · down 496 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#21K#21.2K#21.4K#21.6KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,504
Nov 8, 2026#21,225
Nov 7, 2026#21,429
Nov 6, 2026#21,189
Nov 5, 2026#21,303
Nov 4, 2026#21,385
Nov 3, 2026#21,182
Nov 2, 2026#21,575
Nov 1, 2026#21,217
Oct 31, 2026#20,999
Oct 30, 2026#21,055
Oct 29, 2026#21,268
Oct 28, 2026#21,008

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+6.38%
Nov 7, 2026-3.00%
Nov 5, 2026+6.38%
Nov 4, 2026-6.00%
Nov 3, 2026+8.70%
Nov 2, 2026-9.80%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+2.00%
Oct 29, 2026-1.96%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.404550Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 9, 2014
Last updated
Dec 9, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Test User Role

How many websites use Test User Role?

Test User Role is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,504 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Test User Role been downloaded?

3,489 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Test User Role last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 9, 2014 (11 years ago).

Is Test User Role compatible with the latest WordPress?

Test User Role’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Test User Role still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Test User Role have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Test User Role?

The plugins most like Test User Role, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar (20K+), Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+) and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Test User Role
Estimated installs≈ 46
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads3.5K
Authormitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)
First releasedDec 9, 2014
Version1.0
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 9, 2014

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