Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Members currently ranks #185 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- It is averaging 1,954 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 85% versus the month before (12,877/day).
- The latest release, v3.2.26, shipped on Aug 25, 2026 (6 days ago) — release #66 since the plugin joined the directory in 2009.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #185 |
| 2026-07-31 | #185 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 300,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 300,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 998 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2,370 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2,765 |
| 2026-05-31 | 4,165 |
| 2026-04-30 | 4,091 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2,513 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1,598 |
| 2026-01-31 | 498 |
| 2025-12-31 | 552 |
| 2025-11-30 | 589 |
| 2025-10-31 | 1,150 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1,685 |
| 2025-08-31 | 857 |
| 2025-07-31 | 1,381 |
| 2025-06-30 | 2,493 |
| 2025-05-31 | 1,596 |
| 2025-04-30 | 1,520 |
| 2025-03-31 | 1,465 |
| 2025-02-28 | 1,569 |
| 2025-01-31 | 2,106 |
| 2024-12-31 | 2,834 |
| 2024-11-30 | 65,728 |
| 2024-10-31 | 1,737 |
| 2024-09-30 | 3,392 |
| 2024-08-31 | 502 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Blair Williams |
|---|---|
| Current version | 3.2.26 |
| Versions released | 66 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-25 |
| Added to directory | 2009-09-17 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
The best WordPress membership and user role editor plugin. User Roles & Capabilities editor helps you restrict content in just a few clicks.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Members?
WordPress.org reports 300K+ active installs.
How popular is Members?
As of August 31, 2026, Members ranks #185 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Members last updated?
Members was last updated on August 25, 2026 (version 3.2.26). It has shipped 66 releases in total.
Who makes Members?
Members is developed by Blair Williams. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in September 2009.
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