# RoleGuard — Temporary Role Manager

> RoleGuard — Temporary Role Manager has <10 active installs and 38 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 36/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** RoleGuard shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.

**Assign time-limited roles to freelancers, contractors, and guest authors. Roles expire automatically and revert — zero cleanup needed.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** <10
- **Total downloads:** 441
- **Downloads (30 days):** 38 (-5% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 36/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** Mar 17, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.9.9
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.0+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Ravinthranath A (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/ravinthranath/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/roleguard/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [role expiration](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/role-expiration/) | #1 | 1 |
| [role management](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/role-management/) | #3 | 5 |
| [temporary access](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/temporary-access/) | #9 | 12 |
| [user management](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/user-management/) | #73 | 85 |
| [user roles](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/user-roles/) | #90 | 95 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| role expiration | >100 | 328 |
| role management | >100 | 2,288 |
| temporary access | >100 | 1,071 |
| user management | >100 | 7,902 |
| user roles | >100 | 5,635 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is RoleGuard free?
Yes. RoleGuard is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is RoleGuard safe to use in 2026?
RoleGuard shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use RoleGuard?
RoleGuard is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 441 times since it launched in March 2026. It was downloaded 38 times in the last 30 days.

### Does RoleGuard work with WordPress 7.1?
RoleGuard is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does RoleGuard need?
RoleGuard requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was RoleGuard last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on March 17, 2026 (7 months ago).

### Who makes RoleGuard?
RoleGuard is developed and maintained by Ravinthranath A.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/roleguard/ · Generated 2026-09-29 22:37 UTC by PageForge