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View Admin As

v1.8.10

by Jory Hogeveen · updated 19 days ago

View the WordPress admin as a different role or visitor, switch between users, temporarily change your capabilities, set screen settings for roles.

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Rank
#2,290
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 9,170
9K+ reported · High
Total downloads
132.3K
132,304 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
49 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +41% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~7d

View Admin As at a glance

View Admin As is a WordPress plugin by Jory Hogeveen with 9K+ active installs, the #2,290 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 74 times, 41% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 49 reviews. Version 1.8.10 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 30 plugins tagged “view”. It was first released in 2015.

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

2.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
View Admin As Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0100200Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateView Admin As
Nov 7, 202652
Nov 6, 202669
Nov 5, 2026100
Nov 4, 2026260
Nov 3, 202682
Nov 2, 2026111
Nov 1, 202632
Oct 31, 202640
Oct 30, 202653
Oct 29, 202691
Oct 28, 202650
Oct 27, 202678
Oct 26, 202690
Oct 25, 202638
Oct 24, 202651
Oct 23, 2026110
Oct 22, 2026111
Oct 21, 2026100
Oct 20, 2026136
Oct 19, 2026133
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202671
Oct 15, 202679
Oct 14, 2026119
Oct 13, 202669
Oct 12, 202642
Oct 11, 202620
Oct 10, 202622
Oct 9, 202670

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,172 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.9.2K9.2K9.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20269,172
Nov 7, 20269,166
Nov 5, 20269,178
Nov 4, 20269,169
Nov 3, 20269,164
Nov 2, 20269,176
Nov 1, 20269,172
Oct 31, 20269,177
Oct 30, 20269,215
Oct 29, 20269,207
Oct 28, 20269,213
Oct 27, 20269,214

Rank over time

#2,290 · up 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.3K#2.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,290
Nov 7, 2026#2,293
Nov 6, 2026#2,293
Nov 5, 2026#2,289
Nov 4, 2026#2,290
Nov 3, 2026#2,289
Nov 2, 2026#2,289
Nov 1, 2026#2,288
Oct 31, 2026#2,289
Oct 30, 2026#2,287
Oct 29, 2026#2,294
Oct 28, 2026#2,294
Oct 27, 2026#2,293
Oct 16, 2026#2,299

Growth %

Average -0.04% 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+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.10%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 2026+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.05%
Oct 31, 2026-0.41%
Oct 30, 2026+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

9K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.8.5K9K9.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20269K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2294 → #2289Downloads -12.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.8100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★49 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.10
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Sep 28, 2015
Last updated
Oct 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about View Admin As

How many websites use View Admin As?

View Admin As is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,290 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has View Admin As been downloaded?

132,304 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 74 times. See download stats

When was View Admin As last updated?

Version 1.8.10 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is View Admin As compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does View Admin As have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for View Admin As. See its security record

Is View Admin As still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does View Admin As have?

4.9 out of 5 from 49 reviews on WordPress.org. 98% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to View Admin As?

The plugins most like View Admin As, by the tags they share, are Members (300K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and User Switching (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

49 reviews

  • 5 stars: 48 reviews, 98%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 32 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 48 five-star reviews to balance out.

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View Admin As
Estimated installs≈ 9,170
Reported installs9K+
Rating4.9
Reviews49
Total downloads132.3K
AuthorJory Hogeveen
First releasedSep 28, 2015
Version1.8.10
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedOct 19, 2026

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