Role Based Redirect — WordPress Redirect Plugin
by Yasar Khalifa · WordPress.org page
Role Based Redirect has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 26,342 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 18, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Role Based Redirect at a glance
Is Role Based Redirect well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Redirect users after login based on their role
- Redirect users after logout based on their role
- Hide the WordPress admin bar for selected user roles
- Restrict dashboard access by user role
Role Based Redirect reviews and ratings
17 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Restricts dashboard access — perfect for multi-role sites.
Highly recommended for anyone running multi-role WordPress sites!
Kirtikumar Solanki -
Excellent Performance
This plugin works smoothly and efficiently, delivering quick redirections without any noticeable delays. It handles user role assignments seamlessly, ensuring a consistent and reliable experience for all visitors. Even with multiple user roles and frequent logins, it continues to perform steadily, making it a trustworthy choice for websites that value both speed and reliability.
nayandev -
Thanks it work perfectly
for role base redirection it work nicely
meetpatel6701 -
Easy To Use
Once installed and running this is a great plugin. Simple and easy to configure, would definitely recommend it for projects.
surbhivaidya -
Thank You For Making This Plugin - Works Perfectly
Hello: Thank You For Making This Plugin - Works Perfectly
Anonymous User 18751215 -
this plugin overcome 301 error
this plugin overcome 301 error
yash19021998
Where Role Based Redirect ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Role Based Redirect appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Redirect Plugins | #55 by tag, #51 in search | #34 | – |
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Details
Redirect users after login/logout by role. Optionally hide admin bar and block dashboard access for selected roles.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Role Based Redirect competes in
Tags
- hide admin bar
- redirection
- restrict dashboard
- role
- user
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- Version
- 1.6
- Last updated
- Jul 18, 2025
- First published
- Jul 20, 2018
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Role Based Redirect FAQ
What does Role Based Redirect do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Role Based Redirect offers Redirect users after login based on their role, Redirect users after logout based on their role, Hide the WordPress admin bar for selected user roles and Restrict dashboard access by user role.
How many active installs does Role Based Redirect have?
WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for Role Based Redirect as of September 7, 2026.
Is Role Based Redirect still maintained?
The last release was on July 18, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Does Role Based Redirect have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Role Based Redirect are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Role Based Redirect free?
Role Based Redirect is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Role Based Redirect rank among Redirect Plugins?
Role Based Redirect is #34 in the WordPress.org Redirect Plugins ranking.