User Roles and Capabilities — WordPress User Profile Plugin
by mahabub81 · WordPress.org page · Website
User Roles and Capabilities has 8,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 127,938 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 9, 2021, tested up to WordPress 5.7.17.
User Roles and Capabilities at a glance
Is User Roles and Capabilities well maintained?
User Roles and Capabilities reviews and ratings
21 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where User Roles and Capabilities ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that User Roles and Capabilities appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best User Profile Plugins | #25 by tag, not in search | #48 | – |
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Details
Manage user roles and Capabilities, create new roles and change default role.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings User Roles and Capabilities competes in
Tags
- roles and capabilities
- user capabilities
- user roles
- wordpress capabilities
- wordpress user roles
- Version
- 1.2.6
- Last updated
- May 9, 2021
- First published
- Feb 3, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 5.7.17
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
User Roles and Capabilities FAQ
How many active installs does User Roles and Capabilities have?
WordPress.org reports 8,000+ active installs for User Roles and Capabilities as of September 7, 2026.
Is User Roles and Capabilities still maintained?
The last release was on May 9, 2021, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is User Roles and Capabilities free?
User Roles and Capabilities is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does User Roles and Capabilities rank among User Profile Plugins?
User Roles and Capabilities is #48 in the WordPress.org User Profile Plugins ranking.