User Frontend – Membership, User Registration, User Profile, User Directory & Content Restriction with Frontend Post Submission
v4.3.14by weDevs · updated 11 days ago
Create an AI-powered frontend post form, user registration form, user profile page, membership site, user directory, and content restriction.
- Rank
- #1,348
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 2M
- 2,021,830 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 537 reviews
- Support resolved
- 50%
- 2 of 4 threads, last 2 months
User Frontend at a glance
User Frontend is a WordPress plugin by weDevs with 20K+ active installs, the #1,348 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 624 times, 5% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 537 reviews. Version 4.3.14 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 14 plugins tagged “frontend post”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | User Frontend |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 610 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 780 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 408 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 808 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 654 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 637 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 464 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 544 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,082 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,125 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,343 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 305 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 301 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 332 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 332 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 415 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 322 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 282 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 265 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 193 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 335 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 400 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 403 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 385 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 381 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 331 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 792 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22,498 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | 22,498 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 22,556 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 22,453 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 22,557 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 22,453 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 22,540 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 22,442 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 22,575 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 22,649 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 23,022 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 22,404 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 22,342 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22,480 | 22,480 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22,486 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22,492 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 22,498 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22,504 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 22,510 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 22,516 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 22,522 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22,528 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 22,534 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 22,540 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22,546 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 22,552 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22,558 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22,564 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 22,570 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 22,576 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 22,582 | – |
Rank over time
#1,348 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,348 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,344 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,343 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,342 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,342 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,341 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,340 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,341 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,341 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,343 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,341 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,342 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,342 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,342 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,344 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | -0.26% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.46% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.46% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.59% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -1.62% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +2.76% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.28% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.61% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1342 → #1342Downloads +98.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 4.3.14 (was 4.3.13)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.359%
- v4.08.9%
- v4.18.1%
- v4.26.7%
- Other17%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★537 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.3.14
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 10, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about User Frontend
How many websites use User Frontend?
User Frontend is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,348 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has User Frontend been downloaded?
2,021,830 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 624 times. See download stats
When was User Frontend last updated?
Version 4.3.14 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is User Frontend compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does User Frontend have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 46 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep User Frontend up to date. See its security record
Is User Frontend still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does User Frontend have?
4.1 out of 5 from 537 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to User Frontend?
The plugins most like User Frontend, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Member (200K+), User Registration & Membership (50K+) and ProfilePress (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
537 reviews
- 5 stars: 382 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 32 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 15 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 17 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 91 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 77%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 25 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 537 |
| Total downloads | 2M |
| Author | weDevs |
| First released | Jan 10, 2011 |
| Version | 4.3.14 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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