Active installs
200K+
0.1% of tracked installs
Rank
#241
Peak #241
Downloads / day
3,316
prev 3,434
Downloads (7d)
18,564
All-time downloads
6.3M
Days tracked
84
1 day▬
7 days▬
30 days▲ 1
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- User Switching currently ranks #241 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Active installs have held steady at 200K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 3,242 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 48% versus the month before (6,199/day).
- The latest release, v1.12.2, shipped on Aug 29, 2026 (48 days ago) — release #51 since the plugin joined the directory in 2009.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #241 |
| 2026-09-30 | #241 |
| 2026-08-31 | #243 |
| 2026-07-31 | #246 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 200,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 200,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 200,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 200,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 3,316 |
| 2026-09-30 | 3,754 |
| 2026-08-31 | 21,648 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3,024 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2,911 |
| 2026-05-31 | 2,424 |
| 2026-04-30 | 2,109 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2,970 |
| 2026-02-28 | 5,854 |
| 2026-01-31 | 680 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1,139 |
| 2025-11-30 | 641 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2,698 |
| 2025-09-30 | 3,633 |
| 2025-08-31 | 632 |
| 2025-07-31 | 4,215 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1,548 |
| 2025-05-31 | 486 |
| 2025-04-30 | 3,883 |
| 2025-03-31 | 1,370 |
| 2025-02-28 | 1,312 |
| 2025-01-31 | 1,472 |
| 2024-12-31 | 1,255 |
| 2024-11-30 | 1,206 |
| 2024-10-31 | 1,256 |
| 2024-09-30 | 1,728 |
| 2024-08-31 | 552 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | John Blackbourn |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.12.2 |
| Versions released | 51 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-29 |
| Added to directory | 2009-03-05 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.3+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Instant switching between user accounts in WordPress and WooCommerce.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use User Switching?
WordPress.org reports 200K+ active installs.
How popular is User Switching?
As of October 16, 2026, User Switching ranks #241 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was User Switching last updated?
User Switching was last updated on August 29, 2026 (version 1.12.2). It has shipped 51 releases in total.
Who makes User Switching?
User Switching is developed by John Blackbourn. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in March 2009.
