WP User Switch
v1.1.3by iqbalrony · updated 7 months ago
WP User Switch is a very simple plugin which will help you to switch instantly between the user's account in a WordPress site.
- Rank
- #5,754
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,480
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 32.2K
- 32,242 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP User Switch at a glance
WP User Switch is a WordPress plugin by iqbalrony with 1K+ active installs, the #5,754 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.1.3 came out on Apr 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “user-switch”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats573 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP User Switch |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 20 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,485 · -7.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,485 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,484 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,490 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,490 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,488 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,487 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,486 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,487 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,485 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,486 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,485 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,604 |
Rank over time
#5,754 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,754 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,754 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,741 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,746 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,748 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,741 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,741 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,739 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,749 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,756 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,770 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,764 |
Growth %
Average -0.64% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.42% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5770 → #5741Downloads +30.8%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.189%
- v1.011%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Feb 2, 2020
- Last updated
- Apr 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP User Switch
How many websites use WP User Switch?
WP User Switch is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,754 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP User Switch been downloaded?
32,242 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats
When was WP User Switch last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on Apr 4, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release
Is WP User Switch compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP User Switch’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does WP User Switch have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.1.3, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is WP User Switch still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP User Switch have?
4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP User Switch?
The plugins most like WP User Switch, by the tags they share, are Login as User or Customer (100+), Passe-partout, login as a different user (50+) and Login As User & Customer Switcher (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 22%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,480 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 32.2K |
| Author | iqbalrony |
| First released | Feb 2, 2020 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 4, 2026 |
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