WPFront User Role Editor
30,000+ active installs · Rated 4.5/5 · Updated August 19, 2026
A plugin for managing WordPress user roles, letting administrators create, edit, rename, clone and delete roles and adjust their capabilities. It can assign multiple roles to a user, change the default role, migrate users between roles and set basic menu, widget and login redirect permissions. It suits sites needing custom access levels. A free version covers these, and a paid Pro version adds media, post type and multisite permissions.
Pros
- Create, edit, clone and delete roles from wp-admin
- Add or remove capabilities and assign several roles per user
- Basic menu, widget and login redirect rules in the free version
Cons
- Admin menu editor, media permissions and import or export need Personal Pro
- Custom roles in login redirect rules are limited in the free version
- Advanced permission features are sold separately
Topics: Security plugins , User Role plugins
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