User Role Editor — WordPress Security Plugin
by Vladimir Garagulya · WordPress.org page · Website
User Role Editor has 700,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 22,549,760 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.
User Role Editor at a glance
Is User Role Editor well maintained?
User Role Editor reviews and ratings
288 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where User Role Editor ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that User Role Editor appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Security Plugins | #13 by tag, #99 in search | #28 | – |
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Details
User Role Editor WordPress plugin makes user roles and capabilities changing easy. Edit/add/delete WordPress user roles and capabilities.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings User Role Editor competes in
Tags
- access
- editor
- role
- security
- user
More from Vladimir Garagulya
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Plugins Garbage Collector 10,000+ installs
- Version
- 4.66.1
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2026
- First published
- Mar 22, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
User Role Editor FAQ
How many active installs does User Role Editor have?
WordPress.org reports 700,000+ active installs for User Role Editor as of September 7, 2026.
Is User Role Editor still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 25, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does User Role Editor have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for User Role Editor are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is User Role Editor free?
User Role Editor is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does User Role Editor rank among Security Plugins?
User Role Editor is #28 in the WordPress.org Security Plugins ranking.