User Role Switcher
v0.2.4by Dhanendran Rajagopal · updated 4 months ago
Instant switching between user roles in WordPress.
- Rank
- #15,671
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 130
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.1K
- 6,074 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
User Role Switcher at a glance
User Role Switcher is a WordPress plugin by Dhanendran Rajagopal with 100+ active installs, the #15,671 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.2.4 came out on Jun 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “role switcher”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats192 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | User Role Switcher |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 130 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 132 |
Rank over time
#15,671 · up 94 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,671 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,649 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,643 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,656 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,671 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,634 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,604 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,621 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,633 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,617 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,636 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,762 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,778 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,765 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.79% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #15778 → #15671
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.288%
- v0.112%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 25, 2020
- Last updated
- Jun 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about User Role Switcher
How many websites use User Role Switcher?
User Role Switcher is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,671 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has User Role Switcher been downloaded?
6,074 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was User Role Switcher last updated?
Version 0.2.4 came out on Jun 18, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is User Role Switcher compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is User Role Switcher still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does User Role Switcher have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to User Role Switcher?
The plugins most like User Role Switcher, by the tags they share, are User Management (60+), Domain Based Role Assignment (30+) and User Profile Fields Control (20+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 130 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.1K |
| Author | Dhanendran Rajagopal |
| First released | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Version | 0.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 18, 2026 |
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