User Role Switcher — WordPress User Profile Plugin
by Dhanendran Rajagopal · WordPress.org page · Website
User Role Switcher has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 5,583 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 18, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
User Role Switcher at a glance
Is User Role Switcher well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Switch Role To: Instantly switch to any user role from the admin bar at top
- Switch back: Instantly switch back to your originating role
- Compatible with WordPress, WordPress Multisite, WooCommerce
User Role Switcher reviews and ratings
2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Great support!
Was asking for a floating button to get back to the admin, got in in a couple of days. Great plugin! Great support!
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Compatible 100% With WP 5.7
Great, i tested and it works non problem with Last Wordpress Version. Good job!
c3media1
Details
Instant switching between user roles in WordPress.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings User Role Switcher competes in
Tags
- role switcher
- switch user
- testing
- user management
- user roles
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- Version
- 0.2.4
- Last updated
- Jun 18, 2026
- First published
- Feb 25, 2020
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
User Role Switcher FAQ
What does User Role Switcher do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, User Role Switcher offers Switch Role To: Instantly switch to any user role from the admin bar at top, Switch back: Instantly switch back to your originating role and Compatible with WordPress, WordPress Multisite, WooCommerce.
How many active installs does User Role Switcher have?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for User Role Switcher as of September 7, 2026.
Is User Role Switcher still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on June 18, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is User Role Switcher free?
User Role Switcher is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.