User Switching — WordPress Multisite Plugin
by John Blackbourn · WordPress.org page · Website
User Switching has 200,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,344,883 downloads all time. It was downloaded 92,250 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 29, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
User Switching at a glance
Is User Switching well maintained?
User Switching reviews and ratings
238 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Download and install history
161,077 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where User Switching ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that User Switching appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Multisite Plugins | #2 by tag, #45 in search | #6 | – |
| Best Authentication Plugins | #29 in search, not tagged | #56 | ▼9 |
| Best Accessibility Plugins | #42 in search, not tagged | #74 | ▼8 |
| Best FAQ Plugins | #58 in search, not tagged | #93 | ▼13 |
| Best Membership Plugins | #63 in search, not tagged | #100 | ▼8 |
User Switching alternatives
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Compare User Switching head to head
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User Switching vs Domain Mapping System
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User Switching vs WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater
User Switching vs WP Multisite User Sync/Unsync
Details
Instant switching between user accounts in WordPress and WooCommerce.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- fast user switching
- multisite
- user switching
- users
- woocommerce
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Query Monitor 200,000+ installs
- Version
- 1.12.2
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2026
- First published
- Mar 5, 2009
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free, community plugin
User Switching FAQ
How many active installs does User Switching have?
WordPress.org reports 200,000+ active installs for User Switching as of October 22, 2026.
Is User Switching still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 29, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does User Switching have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for User Switching are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is User Switching free?
User Switching is free and listed as a community plugin on WordPress.org, with no commercial upgrade.
Where does User Switching rank among Multisite Plugins?
User Switching is #6 in the WordPress.org "multisite" ranking as of today.