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User Switching

v1.12.2

by John Blackbourn · updated 2 months ago

Instant switching between user accounts in WordPress and WooCommerce.

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Rank
#242
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 240,000
200K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
6.4M
6,392,358 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
238 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -16.4% (30d)·Toward 100K+ · ETA ~4mo

User Switching at a glance

User Switching is a WordPress plugin by John Blackbourn with 200K+ active installs, the #242 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,139 times, 16% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 238 reviews. Version 1.12.2 came out on Aug 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “fast user switching”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

82.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
User Switching Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2K4KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateUser Switching
Nov 7, 2026881
Nov 6, 20262,462
Nov 5, 20263,158
Nov 4, 20263,563
Nov 3, 20263,120
Nov 2, 20263,486
Nov 1, 20261,182
Oct 31, 20261,002
Oct 30, 20263,060
Oct 29, 20263,784
Oct 28, 20263,774
Oct 27, 20263,388
Oct 26, 20263,480
Oct 25, 20261,556
Oct 24, 20261,938
Oct 23, 20263,059
Oct 22, 20264,639
Oct 21, 20264,574
Oct 20, 20263,302
Oct 19, 20263,535
Oct 18, 2026873
Oct 17, 2026986
Oct 16, 20262,739
Oct 15, 20263,316
Oct 14, 20263,434
Oct 13, 20263,187
Oct 12, 20263,448
Oct 11, 20261,005
Oct 10, 20261,046
Oct 9, 20263,128

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 243,637 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.241K242K243KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026243,637
Nov 7, 2026243,174
Nov 5, 2026242,981
Nov 4, 2026242,887
Nov 3, 2026241,490
Nov 2, 2026240,923
Nov 1, 2026242,352
Oct 31, 2026241,772
Oct 30, 2026242,348
Oct 29, 2026242,748
Oct 28, 2026242,403
Oct 27, 2026243,126

Rank over time

#242 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#240#242Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#242
Nov 7, 2026#242
Nov 6, 2026#242
Nov 5, 2026#242
Nov 4, 2026#242
Nov 3, 2026#243
Nov 2, 2026#243
Nov 1, 2026#242
Oct 31, 2026#242
Oct 30, 2026#242
Oct 29, 2026#241
Oct 28, 2026#241
Oct 27, 2026#241
Oct 21, 2026#239
Oct 19, 2026#239
Oct 16, 2026#241

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.19%
Nov 7, 2026+0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.58%
Nov 3, 2026+0.23%
Nov 2, 2026-0.59%
Nov 1, 2026+0.24%
Oct 31, 2026-0.24%
Oct 30, 2026-0.17%
Oct 29, 2026+0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-0.30%

Active installs band

200K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.190K200K210KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200K+
Nov 7, 2026200K+
Nov 6, 2026200K+
Nov 5, 2026200K+
Nov 4, 2026200K+
Nov 3, 2026200K+
Nov 2, 2026200K+
Nov 1, 2026200K+
Oct 31, 2026200K+
Oct 30, 2026200K+
Oct 29, 2026200K+
Oct 28, 2026200K+
Oct 27, 2026200K+
Oct 21, 2026200K+
Oct 19, 2026200K+
Oct 16, 2026200K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #241 → #242Downloads -7.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1272%
  • v1.118.6%
  • v1.76.3%
  • Other13%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★238 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.12.2
Requires WordPress
6.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 5, 2009
Last updated
Aug 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about User Switching

How many websites use User Switching?

User Switching is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #242 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has User Switching been downloaded?

6,392,358 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,139 times. See download stats

When was User Switching last updated?

Version 1.12.2 came out on Aug 29, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is User Switching compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does User Switching have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for User Switching. See its security record

Is User Switching still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does User Switching have?

4.9 out of 5 from 238 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to User Switching?

The plugins most like User Switching, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce PayPal Payments (800K+), Google for WooCommerce (800K+) and WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (700K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

238 reviews

  • 5 stars: 232 reviews, 97%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 123 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 52 five-star reviews to balance out.

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User Switching
Estimated installs≈ 240,000
Reported installs200K+
Rating4.9
Reviews238
Total downloads6.4M
AuthorJohn Blackbourn
First releasedMar 5, 2009
Version1.12.2
Requires WP6.3
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 29, 2026

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