TheWebGears Members Plugin
v1.1by beatmasta · updated 13 years ago
This plugin allows you to have members and profiles in WordPress independent from wp built-in users functionality.
- Rank
- #42,491
- Up3,326 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.3K
- 7,308 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
TheWebGears Members Plugin at a glance
TheWebGears Members Plugin is a WordPress plugin by beatmasta with 10+ active installs, the #42,491 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 22, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “the”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | TheWebGears Members Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#42,491 · up 3,899 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,491 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,817 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,264 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #43,525 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,307 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,575 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #37,516 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,943 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,294 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,920 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,390 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5.2
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 21, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about TheWebGears Members Plugin
How many websites use TheWebGears Members Plugin?
TheWebGears Members Plugin is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,491 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has TheWebGears Members Plugin been downloaded?
7,308 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was TheWebGears Members Plugin last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Aug 22, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is TheWebGears Members Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
TheWebGears Members Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 TheWebGears Members Plugin still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does TheWebGears Members Plugin have?
No one has reviewed TheWebGears Members Plugin on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to TheWebGears Members Plugin?
The plugins most like TheWebGears Members Plugin, by the tags they share, are User Switching (200K+), One User Avatar (100K+) and User Profile Picture (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.3K |
| Author | beatmasta |
| First released | Aug 21, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.5.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2013 |
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