User Role Widget Areas
v1.4by Rob Smelik · updated 11 years ago
Description
- Rank
- #28,134
- Down594 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,132 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
User Role Widget Areas at a glance
User Role Widget Areas is a WordPress plugin by Rob Smelik with 20+ active installs, the #28,134 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Oct 24, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 16 plugins tagged “widget area”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | User Role Widget Areas |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#28,134 · down 404 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,134 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,540 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,860 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,754 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,009 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,626 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,205 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,689 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,233 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,091 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,730 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 5, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 24, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about User Role Widget Areas
How many websites use User Role Widget Areas?
User Role Widget Areas is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,134 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has User Role Widget Areas been downloaded?
5,132 times in total since 2015.
When was User Role Widget Areas last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Oct 24, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is User Role Widget Areas compatible with the latest WordPress?
User Role Widget Areas’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Role Widget Areas 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 User Role Widget Areas have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to User Role Widget Areas?
The plugins most like User Role Widget Areas, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | Rob Smelik |
| First released | Mar 5, 2015 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2015 |
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