WP User Signups
v5.1.1by John James Jacoby · updated 1 month ago
Manage user and site sign-ups in WordPress.
- Rank
- #23,472
- Down95 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11K
- 10,966 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP User Signups at a glance
WP User Signups is a WordPress plugin by John James Jacoby with 30+ active installs, the #23,472 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 5.1.1 came out on Sep 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “signups”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats158 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP User Signups |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,472 · up 170 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,472 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,377 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,426 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,425 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,694 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,911 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,823 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,615 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,701 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,740 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,635 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,692 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,642 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.78% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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 #23692 → #23425Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.159%
- v5.041%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 13, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP User Signups
How many websites use WP User Signups?
WP User Signups is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,472 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP User Signups been downloaded?
10,966 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was WP User Signups last updated?
Version 5.1.1 came out on Sep 16, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is WP User Signups compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WP User Signups still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP User Signups have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP User Signups?
The plugins most like WP User Signups, by the tags they share, are Login as User (30K+), User Role Editor (700K+) and User Switching (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 11K |
| Author | John James Jacoby |
| First released | Nov 13, 2016 |
| Version | 5.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 |
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