User Role
User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and Customize Roles and Capabilities in WordPress
by bestwebsoft · WordPress.org page · Website
User Role has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 101,746 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 15, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
User Role at a glance
Is User Role well maintained?
User Role reviews and ratings
12 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
Powerful user role management plugin for WordPress websites. Easily create, customize, and manage user roles and capabilities without writing code.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- capability
- capability editor
- capability manager
- change capabilities
- role manager
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- Version
- 1.7.3
- Last updated
- Jul 15, 2026
- First published
- May 12, 2014
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
User Role FAQ
How many active installs does User Role have?
WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for User Role as of September 7, 2026.
Is User Role still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 15, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is User Role free?
User Role is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.