User Roles and Capabilities
v1.2.6by mahabub81 · updated 5 years ago
Manage user roles and Capabilities, create new roles and change default role.
- Rank
- #2,529
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,520
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 130K
- 129,966 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 21 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
User Roles and Capabilities at a glance
User Roles and Capabilities is a WordPress plugin by mahabub81 with 7K+ active installs, the #2,529 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 33 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 1.2.6 came out on May 9, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “user capabilities”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats760 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | User Roles and Capabilities |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 20 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,522 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7,522 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,530 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,530 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,527 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,532 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,522 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,534 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,522 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,525 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,535 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,529 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,537 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,541 |
Rank over time
#2,529 · down 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,529 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,528 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,530 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,529 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,530 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,527 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,526 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,523 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,528 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,529 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,523 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,526 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,528 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,527 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,502 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.05% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2528 → #2530
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.299%
- v1.10.9%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 3, 2015
- Last updated
- May 9, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about User Roles and Capabilities
How many websites use User Roles and Capabilities?
User Roles and Capabilities is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,529 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has User Roles and Capabilities been downloaded?
129,966 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 33 times. See download stats
When was User Roles and Capabilities last updated?
Version 1.2.6 came out on May 9, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release
Is User Roles and Capabilities compatible with the latest WordPress?
User Roles and Capabilities’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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.
Does User Roles and Capabilities have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.2.6, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is User Roles and Capabilities still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does User Roles and Capabilities have?
4.8 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to User Roles and Capabilities?
The plugins most like User Roles and Capabilities, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Capabilities (90K+), Multiple Roles (5K+) and Admin Bar Editor (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
21 reviews
- 5 stars: 20 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 20 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,520 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 21 |
| Total downloads | 130K |
| Author | mahabub81 |
| First released | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 9, 2021 |
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