User Role by BestWebSoft
Healthy: maintained, last release 15 Jul 2026, 2 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is User Role by BestWebSoft still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 15 Jul 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months. 15 Jul 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns User Role by BestWebSoft, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer bestwebsoft since May 2014. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was User Role by BestWebSoft removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is User Role by BestWebSoft safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.6.7). Not on the exploited list. 13 Mar 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest User Role by BestWebSoft update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.7.3. No one-star spike after it. 15 Jul 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| bestwebsoft | 12 May 2014 to 15 Jul 2026, 57 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 15 Jul 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.6.
| 5 star | 6 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 3 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.6.7).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2023 | User Role by BestWebSoft <= 1.6.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Privilege Escalation | 8.8 | <= 1.6.6 | 1.6.7 | Patched before disclosure |
| 12 Apr 2017 | User Role <= 1.5.5 - Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 1.5.5 | 1.5.6 | 3 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 32 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 43 |
| 18 May 2026 | 43 |
| 25 May 2026 | 44 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 46 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 53 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 43 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 37 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 39 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 40 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,402 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 154 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 130 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 121 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 107 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 88 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 95 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 70 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 101 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 250 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 233 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 141 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 113 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 101 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 165 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 201 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 23 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 16% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.7.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | bestwebsoft |
| Added | 12 May 2014 |
| Last updated | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | User Management & Authentication > User Registration & Login |
| Tags | capability, role manager, capability editor, capability manager, change capabilities |
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Questions
Is User Role by BestWebSoft still maintained?
Yes. Last release 15 Jul 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns User Role by BestWebSoft, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer bestwebsoft since May 2014.
Was User Role by BestWebSoft removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is User Role by BestWebSoft safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.6.7). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest User Role by BestWebSoft update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.7.3. No one-star spike after it.