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WP User Groups

v2.7.1

by John James Jacoby · updated 29 days ago

Group WordPress users with custom taxonomies and terms.

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Rank
#8,394
Up16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 631
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
42.6K
42,574 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -23.1% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~27d

WP User Groups at a glance

WP User Groups is a WordPress plugin by John James Jacoby with 600+ active installs, the #8,394 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 23% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.7.1 came out on Oct 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 43 plugins tagged “group”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

668 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP User Groups Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP User Groups
Nov 7, 20268
Nov 6, 202631
Nov 5, 202633
Nov 4, 202625
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202645
Oct 28, 202631
Oct 27, 202643
Oct 26, 202620
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 202619
Oct 22, 202631
Oct 21, 202621
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202643
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202620
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202629
Oct 12, 202641
Oct 11, 202629
Oct 10, 202620
Oct 9, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 631 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.630632Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026631
Nov 7, 2026630
Nov 5, 2026630
Nov 4, 2026631
Nov 3, 2026633
Nov 2, 2026631
Nov 1, 2026631
Oct 31, 2026631
Oct 30, 2026629
Oct 29, 2026631
Oct 28, 2026630
Oct 27, 2026633

Rank over time

#8,394 · up 26 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.4K#8.4K#8.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,394
Nov 7, 2026#8,410
Nov 6, 2026#8,379
Nov 5, 2026#8,395
Nov 4, 2026#8,377
Nov 3, 2026#8,368
Nov 2, 2026#8,388
Nov 1, 2026#8,385
Oct 31, 2026#8,388
Oct 30, 2026#8,407
Oct 29, 2026#8,404
Oct 28, 2026#8,422
Oct 27, 2026#8,420

Growth %

Average -0.03% 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+0.16%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.16%
Nov 4, 2026-0.32%
Nov 3, 2026+0.32%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.32%
Oct 30, 2026-0.32%
Oct 29, 2026+0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-0.47%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8422 → #8395Downloads -25%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.545%
  • v2.731%
  • v2.425%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.7.1
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 24, 2015
Last updated
Oct 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP User Groups

How many websites use WP User Groups?

WP User Groups is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,394 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP User Groups been downloaded?

42,574 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats

When was WP User Groups last updated?

Version 2.7.1 came out on Oct 10, 2026 (4 weeks ago).

Is WP User Groups compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is WP User Groups still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP User Groups have?

4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP User Groups?

The plugins most like WP User Groups, by the tags they share, are WP User Avatars (20K+), Term Management Tools (10K+) and WP Term Order (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP User Groups
Estimated installs≈ 631
Reported installs600+
Rating4.3
Reviews6
Total downloads42.6K
AuthorJohn James Jacoby
First releasedAug 24, 2015
Version2.7.1
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 10, 2026

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