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User Role by BestWebSoft

Add and Customize Roles and Capabilities in WordPress

3.6 out of 5 stars. 3.6 12 reviews

Powerful user role management plugin for WordPress websites. Easily create, customize, and manage user roles and capabilities without writing code.

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v1.7.3 3,000+ installs WP 5.6+

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User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and Customize Roles and Capabilities in WordPress running inside a SandyWP sandbox

What you get inside

5 screens
  • Roles page.

  • Edit administrator`s role page.

  • Edit subscriber`s role page.

  • Roles page for network admin panel.

  • Edit administrator`s role page on network admin panel.

About this plugin

User Role by BestWebSoft is a simple and powerful WordPress user role editor plugin that allows you to add, edit, copy, and remove user roles with custom capabilities. Take full control over WordPress user roles and permissions in just a few clicks.

Whether you want to change existing roles, create new ones from scratch, or assign multiple roles to a user – this plugin gives you the flexibility to manage all user access on your WordPress website easily and safely.

Improve user role management and enhance your website security by customizing what users can and cannot do.

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Free Features

  • View and manage WordPress user roles
  • Modify role capabilities and permissions
  • Copy capabilities from other roles
  • Rename any existing role
  • Recover original WordPress role settings
  • Fully compatible with the latest WordPress version
  • Easy-to-use interface with no coding required
  • Clear documentation and helpful video tutorials
  • Multilingual and RTL support

Pro Features

All features from the Free version, plus:

  • Create unlimited custom WordPress user roles
  • Restrict access to specific plugins and dashboard menu items
  • Reset all standard WordPress roles to default settings
  • Configure user roles and permissions across all subsites in a multisite network
  • Priority support within one business day (Support Policy)

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Documentation & Videos

Help & Support

Have questions about the plugin or need help? Visit our Help Center – we’re happy to assist you: https://support.bestwebsoft.com/

Affiliate Program

Earn 20% commission by promoting and selling premium WordPress plugins and themes by BestWebSoft — https://bestwebsoft.com/affiliate/

Translation

  • Belarusian (be_BY) (thanks to UStarCash, www.ustarcash.com)
  • Czech (cz_CZ) (thanks to Cathy, www.cathydoesloans.com)
  • Italian (it_IT) (thanks to Cathy, www.cathydoesloans.com)
  • French (fr_FR) (thanks to Cathy, www.cathydoesloans.com)
  • German (de_DE) (thanks to Marcel Leonhard www.mleonhard.info)
  • Russian (ru_RU)
  • Serbian (sr_RS) (thanks to Andrijana Nikolic, www.webhostinggeeks.com)
  • Ukrainian (uk)

Some translations may not be complete. You’re welcome to contribute translations by submitting PO and MO files to BestWebSoft. Download Poedit to get started: https://www.poedit.net/download.php

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Questions

What settings are restored when I click “Recover”?

The role’s capabilities will be reset to what they were when the plugin was first activated. If the role was created afterward, it will be restored to the initial capabilities set during its creation.

Will role settings change if I delete the plugin?

Yes, roles will revert to their original capability settings.

I’m having issues with the plugin. What details should I send for support?

Please check our support center first. If the issue hasn’t been addressed, include the following in your request:

  1. The URL where the issue occurs
  2. Plugin name and version (include order number if using Pro)
  3. Your WordPress version
  4. Your system status report (See: System Status Instructions)

3.6

12 reviews

  • 5 ★ 6
  • 4 ★ 2
  • 3 ★ 0
  • 2 ★ 1
  • 1 ★ 3

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