Role Based Redirect
by Yasar Khalifa · Login & Users
Also makes 8 other plugins · 3K+ installs across the portfolio →
Redirect users after login/logout by role. Optionally hide admin bar and block dashboard access for selected roles.
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Health
C 67/100
Stale
Active installs
2K+
≈2.5K estimated
Momentum
+11%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “hide admin bar” and “redirection” for “role based” and “based”. “hide admin bar” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “role based” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “redirection” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “based” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
67 health vs 61 average across 2,204 Login & Users plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →7.4%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 27.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Login & Users plugin keeps 0.7%, across 1,477 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Login & Users plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Room to improve
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 472 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 17 reviews, smoothed to 4.28★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 20d
14%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 20d
-0.7
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| role based | #7 | #9 | 0 |
| role based redirects | #4 | #8 | down 2 |
| based | #24 | #18 | 0 |
| logout redirect | #19 | #19 | 0 |
| role based menu | #16 | #17 | 0 |
| role based access | #21 | #23 | down 2 |
| role based login | #23 | #22 | down 1 |
| hide admin bar your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| redirection your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| restrict dashboard your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| role your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| user your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
9 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 7 listed. 2 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “hide admin bar” and “redirection” for “role based” and “based”. “hide admin bar” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “role based” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “redirection” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “based” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.2K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.3y ago
latest release · v1.6 · 18 Jul 2025
7
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 73% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3.5 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 21 Aug 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Kirtikumar Solanki1.2y ago
Highly recommended for anyone running multi-role WordPress sites!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nayandev1.2y ago
This plugin works smoothly and efficiently, delivering quick redirections without any noticeable delays. It handles user role assignments seamlessly, ensuring a consistent and reliable experience for all visitors. Even with multiple user roles and frequent logins, it continues to perform steadily, making it a trustworthy choice for websites that value both speed and reliability.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ meetpatel67013.9y ago
for role base redirection it work nicely
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ surbhivaidya4.3y ago
Once installed and running this is a great plugin. Simple and easy to configure, would definitely recommend it for projects.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous User 187512154.7y ago
Hello: Thank You For Making This Plugin – Works Perfectly
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ yash190219984.7y ago
this plugin overcome 301 error
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kamendra4324.7y ago
Must have plugin if you have so many roles on the website.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ CubicInfinity4.9y ago
Well written, but if you want to redirect everyone who doesn’t fit a role, see my “support” issue for a pointer on how to do that: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/exclusion-based-redirects/ This topic was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by CubicInfinity.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.6 Tested with latest WordPress version 6.3. Code cleanup and security enhancements. Improved role handling and compatibility with custom roles. 1.6
- — Version 1.5 Localization support added. 1.5
- — Version 1.4 Minor bug fix. 1.4
- — Version 1.3 Minor bug fix. 1.3
- — Version 1.2 Removed CSS conflict. 1.2
- — Version 1.1 Minor changes for WordPress 5.0.1 compatibility. 1.1
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Redirect users after login/logout by role. Optionally hide admin bar and block dashboard access for selecte..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("for membership sites"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 458 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-05-10 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2023-05-09 2K+ → 3K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2023-05-08 3K+ → 2K+ down after 63 days in tier
- 2023-03-06 2K+ → 3K+ up after 582 days in tier
- 2021-08-01 1K+ → 2K+ up after 359 days in tier
- 2020-08-07 300+ → 1K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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User Role Editor 700K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
Controlled Admin Access 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
User Posts Limit 3K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
Hide This 2K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags D -
Simple Client Dashboard 2K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
HM Multiple Roles 1K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B
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