User Role Switcher
by Dhanendran Rajagopal 5 (2 reviews)

User Role Switcher

Instant switching between user roles in WordPress.

User Role Switcher ranks #15,593 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, is #491 of 2,958 in the Discussion & Community category, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, and was last updated Jun 18, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7 (Current: 7.1.4)
v0.2.4 Current Version v0.2.4
Updated 4 months ago Last Update on 18 Jun, 2026
Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on
#491 of 2,958 in Discussion & Community Top 25% by installs Downloads -12.7% this week
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Review 5 out of 5
5 (2 reviews)

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Reviews & Ratings

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

No known vulnerabilities on record for User Role Switcher. Checked 3 months ago.

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site administrators and developers who need to test different user roles. It solves the hassle of logging out and back in repeatedly by letting authorized users instantly switch between roles from the admin bar and switch back to their original role.

  • Switch role from admin bar
  • Switch back to original role
  • WordPress Multisite compatibility
  • WooCommerce compatibility
  • Restricted to users who can edit others

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about User Role Switcher

User Role Switcher has 100+ active installations on the WordPress.org plugin directory.
User Role Switcher holds a 5 out of 5 star rating based on 2 user reviews on WordPress.org.
User Role Switcher is developed by Dhanendran Rajagopal and published on the official WordPress.org plugin repository.
User Role Switcher requires WordPress 3.7 or higher, is tested up to WordPress 7 and needs PHP 7.4 or newer.
User Role Switcher has been downloaded 4,728+ times from WordPress.org.
The latest version of User Role Switcher is 0.2.4. It was last updated on June 18, 2026.
Yes. User Role Switcher is a free WordPress plugin available to download and install from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

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