WP-Members Membership Plugin
v3.5.8.3by Chad Butler · updated 12 days ago
The original WordPress membership plugin with content restriction, user login, custom registration fields, user profiles, and more.
- Rank
- #748
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 54,000
- 50K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 4.1M
- 4,125,322 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 272 reviews
- Support resolved
- 40%
- 2 of 5 threads, last 2 months
WP-Members Membership Plugin at a glance
WP-Members Membership Plugin is a WordPress plugin by Chad Butler with 50K+ active installs, the #748 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,223 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 272 reviews. Version 3.5.8.3 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 24 plugins tagged “Restriction”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats70.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-Members Membership Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 968 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 592 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 642 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,111 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,029 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13,482 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,933 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 995 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 571 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 640 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,334 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2,290 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3,184 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16,610 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16,966 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 289 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 318 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 329 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 368 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 316 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 198 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 199 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 300 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 53,872 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53,872 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 54,037 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54,516 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54,624 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54,626 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 54,579 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55,028 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 55,333 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55,211 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 55,456 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54,131 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 53,892 |
Rank over time
#748 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #748 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #747 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #742 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #742 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #741 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #741 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #742 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #743 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #745 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #745 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #747 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #749 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #749 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #747 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.82% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.45% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.44% |
Active installs band
50K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 50K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #749 → #742
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #749 → #741
- Released 3.5.8.3 (was 3.5.8.1)
- Rank #747 → #741
- Released 3.5.8.1 (was 3.5.7)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.568%
- v3.417%
- v3.36.8%
- Other7.8%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★272 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.5.8.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 23, 2009
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-Members Membership Plugin
How many websites use WP-Members Membership Plugin?
WP-Members Membership Plugin is active on 50K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #748 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-Members Membership Plugin been downloaded?
4,125,322 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,223 times. See download stats
When was WP-Members Membership Plugin last updated?
Version 3.5.8.3 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is WP-Members Membership Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP-Members Membership Plugin have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 25 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP-Members Membership Plugin up to date. See its security record
Is WP-Members Membership Plugin still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 5 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-Members Membership Plugin have?
4.6 out of 5 from 272 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP-Members Membership Plugin?
The plugins most like WP-Members Membership Plugin, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (300K+), WPS Limit Login (100K+) and Theme My Login (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
272 reviews
- 5 stars: 234 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 11 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 7 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 17 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 20 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 54,000 |
| Reported installs | 50K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 272 |
| Total downloads | 4.1M |
| Author | Chad Butler |
| First released | Sep 23, 2009 |
| Version | 3.5.8.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 |
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