User Access Manager
v2.3.20by gm_alex · updated 1 month ago
With the "User Access Manager"-plugin you can manage the access to your posts, pages and files.
- Rank
- #1,487
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.4M
- 1,356,003 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 112 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
User Access Manager at a glance
User Access Manager is a WordPress plugin by gm_alex with 10K+ active installs, the #1,487 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 151 times, 34% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 112 reviews. Version 2.3.20 came out on Sep 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “member access”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | User Access Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 175 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 181 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 179 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 265 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 419 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 273 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 72 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16,242 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16,242 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16,242 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16,247 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16,268 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16,295 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16,293 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16,292 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16,310 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16,301 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16,318 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16,339 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16,345 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16,348 |
Rank over time
#1,487
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,487 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,488 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,487 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,485 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,486 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,483 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,482 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,484 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,483 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,486 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,487 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,485 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,485 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,485 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,487 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1485 → #1486
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.349%
- v2.230%
- v1.211%
- v2.19.4%
- Other0.7%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★112 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.20
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Dec 17, 2008
- Last updated
- Sep 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about User Access Manager
How many websites use User Access Manager?
User Access Manager is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,487 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has User Access Manager been downloaded?
1,356,003 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 151 times. See download stats
When was User Access Manager last updated?
Version 2.3.20 came out on Sep 10, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is User Access Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does User Access Manager have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 8 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep User Access Manager up to date. See its security record
Is User Access Manager still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does User Access Manager have?
4.4 out of 5 from 112 reviews on WordPress.org. 72% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to User Access Manager?
The plugins most like User Access Manager, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Remove Dashboard Access (30K+) and New User Approve (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
112 reviews
- 5 stars: 81 reviews, 72%
- 4 stars: 14 reviews, 13%
- 3 stars: 5 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 10 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 85%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 16 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 112 |
| Total downloads | 1.4M |
| Author | gm_alex |
| First released | Dec 17, 2008 |
| Version | 2.3.20 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2026 |
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