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User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and Customize Roles and Capabilities in WordPress

v1.7.3

by bestwebsoft · updated 3 months ago

Powerful user role management plugin for WordPress websites. Easily create, customize, and manage user roles and capabilities without writing code.

capabilitycapability editorcapability managerchange capabilitiesrole manager
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Rank
#3,875
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,430
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
103.2K
103,178 all-time
Rating
3.6/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +10.8% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~47d

User Role by BestWebSoft at a glance

User Role by BestWebSoft is a WordPress plugin by bestwebsoft with 3K+ active installs, the #3,875 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.7.3 came out on Jul 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “change capabilities”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

645 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
User Role by BestWebSoft Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateUser Role by BestWebSoft
Nov 7, 202619
Nov 6, 202622
Nov 5, 202621
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202620
Oct 29, 202639
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202627
Oct 26, 202651
Oct 25, 202634
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202626
Oct 22, 202627
Oct 21, 202617
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202634
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202618
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202622
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202615
Oct 9, 202616

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,433 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.4K3.4K3.5K3.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,433
Nov 7, 20263,432
Nov 5, 20263,460
Nov 4, 20263,458
Nov 3, 20263,456
Nov 2, 20263,454
Nov 1, 20263,456
Oct 31, 20263,461
Oct 30, 20263,456
Oct 29, 20263,448
Oct 28, 20263,451
Oct 27, 20263,454

Rank over time

#3,875 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.9K#3.9K#3.9K#3.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,875
Nov 7, 2026#3,877
Nov 6, 2026#3,856
Nov 5, 2026#3,847
Nov 4, 2026#3,848
Nov 3, 2026#3,850
Nov 2, 2026#3,849
Nov 1, 2026#3,849
Oct 31, 2026#3,847
Oct 30, 2026#3,854
Oct 29, 2026#3,864
Oct 28, 2026#3,869
Oct 27, 2026#3,868
Oct 16, 2026#3,878

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.41%
Nov 5, 2026+0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026-0.06%
Nov 1, 2026-0.14%
Oct 31, 2026+0.14%
Oct 30, 2026+0.23%
Oct 29, 2026-0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.09%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3869 → #3847Downloads +10%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.773%
  • v1.625%
  • Other1.8%

Rating trend

3.6★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.3
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 12, 2014
Last updated
Jul 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about User Role by BestWebSoft

How many websites use User Role by BestWebSoft?

User Role by BestWebSoft is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,875 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has User Role by BestWebSoft been downloaded?

103,178 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats

When was User Role by BestWebSoft last updated?

Version 1.7.3 came out on Jul 15, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is User Role by BestWebSoft compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does User Role by BestWebSoft have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep User Role by BestWebSoft up to date. See its security record

Is User Role by BestWebSoft still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does User Role by BestWebSoft have?

3.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to User Role by BestWebSoft?

The plugins most like User Role by BestWebSoft, by the tags they share, are Custom Role Creator (CRC) (100+), 🔐 Access Control (10+) and User Upgrade Capability (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.6

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 25%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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User Role by BestWebSoft
Estimated installs≈ 3,430
Reported installs3K+
Rating3.6
Reviews12
Total downloads103.2K
Authorbestwebsoft
First releasedMay 12, 2014
Version1.7.3
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 15, 2026

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