Members — WordPress Membership Plugin
Members – Membership & User Role Editor Plugin
by Blair Williams · WordPress.org page · Website
Members has 300,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 7,693,588 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 25, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Members at a glance
Is Members well maintained?
Members reviews and ratings
1,275 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
1,275 reviews
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Where Members ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Members appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Membership Plugins | #1 by tag, #2 in search | #1 | – |
| Best Donation Plugins | #35 in search, not tagged | #61 | – |
| Best Download Manager Plugins | #48 in search, not tagged | #86 | – |
Members alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Members.
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Paid Membership Subscriptions 10,000+ installs · 4.7 -
User Registration 50,000+ installs · 4.8 -
ProfilePress 100,000+ installs · 3.1 -
Simple Membership 40,000+ installs · 4.6 -
WP-Members 50,000+ installs · 4.6
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Members Details
The best WordPress membership and user role editor plugin. User Roles & Capabilities editor helps you restrict content in just a few clicks.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- access
- capabilities
- memberships
- permissions
- roles
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- Version
- 3.2.26
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2026
- First published
- Sep 17, 2009
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Members FAQ
How many active installs does Members have?
WordPress.org reports 300,000+ active installs for Members as of September 7, 2026.
Is Members still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 25, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Members have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 10 of 12 recent support threads for Members are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Members free?
Members is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Members rank among Membership Plugins?
Members is #1 in the WordPress.org "membership" ranking as of today.