User Switching — WordPress Multisite Plugin
by John Blackbourn · WordPress.org page · Website
User Switching has 200,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,189,656 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 29, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
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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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, #43 in search | #5 | – |
| Best Authentication Plugins | #26 in search, not tagged | #51 | – |
| Best Accessibility Plugins | #40 in search, not tagged | #71 | – |
| Best FAQ Plugins | #59 in search, not tagged | #94 | – |
User Switching alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with User Switching.
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All-In-One Intranet 3,000+ installs · 5.0 -
Code Snippets 1 million+ installs · 4.7 -
Multisite Language Switcher 3,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Domain Mapping System 2,000+ installs · 4.5 -
Dropdown multisite selector 900+ installs · 5.0
Compare User Switching head to head
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User Switching vs All-In-One Intranet
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User Switching vs Code Snippets
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User Switching vs Domain Mapping System
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User Switching vs Dropdown multisite selector
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User Switching vs Multisite Language Switcher
User Switching vs Multisite Site Index
User Switching vs Ultimate Multisite
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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- Version
- 1.12.2
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2026
- First published
- Mar 5, 2009
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- 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 September 7, 2026.
Is User Switching still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 29, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does User Switching have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 2 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 #5 in the WordPress.org "multisite" ranking as of today.