WP User Profiles
v2.7.4by John James Jacoby · updated 29 days ago
A sophisticated way to edit users in WordPress.
- Rank
- #11,596
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 258
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 43.7K
- 43,723 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 19 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP User Profiles at a glance
WP User Profiles is a WordPress plugin by John James Jacoby with 200+ active installs, the #11,596 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 62 times, 57% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 2.7.4 came out on Oct 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 53 plugins tagged “metabox”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP User Profiles |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 316 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 79 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 180 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 29 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 258 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 258 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 259 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 264 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 258 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 267 |
Rank over time
#11,596 · up 61 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,596 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,603 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,590 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,550 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,547 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,596 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,578 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,637 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,649 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,619 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,731 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,615 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,678 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,657 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.36% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.55% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.12% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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 #11678 → #11547
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.762%
- v2.633%
- v2.14.5%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.7.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 15, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP User Profiles
How many websites use WP User Profiles?
WP User Profiles is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,596 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP User Profiles been downloaded?
43,723 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 62 times. See download stats
When was WP User Profiles last updated?
Version 2.7.4 came out on Oct 10, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Is WP User Profiles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WP User Profiles 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 Profiles have?
4.3 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP User Profiles?
The plugins most like WP User Profiles, by the tags they share, are WP User Avatars (20K+), WP User Groups (600+) and BuddyPress Profile Completion (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
19 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 63%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 21%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 74%4–5★
- Mixed
- 21%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 258 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 43.7K |
| Author | John James Jacoby |
| First released | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Version | 2.7.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2026 |
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