User Registration Aide
v1.5.3.8by bnovotny · updated 9 years ago
Adds custom user fields to better manage users & members & customize login-registration page css & messages. Lets you customize the entire …
- Rank
- #14,824
- Up17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 142
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 80.6K
- 80,561 all-time
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- 20 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
User Registration Aide at a glance
User Registration Aide is a WordPress plugin by bnovotny with 100+ active installs, the #14,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 1.5.3.8 came out on May 1, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 89 plugins tagged “user management”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats182 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | User Registration Aide |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 142 · -6.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 151 |
Rank over time
#14,824 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,824 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,841 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,883 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,821 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,819 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,816 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,788 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,785 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,829 |
Growth %
Average -0.77% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.41% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.96% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14785 → #14824
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
3.3★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.3.8
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 31, 2012
- Last updated
- May 1, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about User Registration Aide
How many websites use User Registration Aide?
User Registration Aide is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has User Registration Aide been downloaded?
80,561 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was User Registration Aide last updated?
Version 1.5.3.8 came out on May 1, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is User Registration Aide compatible with the latest WordPress?
User Registration Aide’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 User Registration Aide still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does User Registration Aide have?
3.3 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 45% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to User Registration Aide?
The plugins most like User Registration Aide, by the tags they share, are WP-Members Membership Plugin (50K+), New User Approve (20K+) and WP Approve User (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.3
★★★★★
20 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 45%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 15%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 7 reviews, 35%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 40%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 142 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.3 |
| Reviews | 20 |
| Total downloads | 80.6K |
| Author | bnovotny |
| First released | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Version | 1.5.3.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 1, 2017 |
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