# User role sidebar menu

> User role sidebar menu has 50+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews and 86 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 32/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** User role sidebar menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

**Welcome to User role sidebar menu..! This plugin allows you to Manage custom Sidebar menus based on logged-in user and you can assign different custom menus for different user roles on WordPress pages.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 50+
- **Total downloads:** 4,886
- **Downloads (30 days):** 86 (+13.2% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 2 reviews
- **Health score:** 32/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.0.2
- **Last updated:** Aug 20, 2018
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.9.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** achyuth401 (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/achyuth401/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/user-role-sidebar-menu/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [menus](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/menus/) | #49 | 102 |
| [role base menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/role-base-menu/) | #1 | 1 |
| [sidebar menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sidebar-menu/) | #9 | 12 |
| [user role sidebar menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/user-role-sidebar-menu/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| menus | >100 | 2,733 |
| role base menu | >100 | 682 |
| sidebar menu | >100 | 7,025 |
| user role sidebar menu | >100 | 1,121 |

## Version adoption

- 0.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/user-menus/) | 80K+ | 5/5 (1,280) | Sep 13, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 2 | [Nav Menu Roles](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/nav-menu-roles/) | 70K+ | 4.9/5 (219) | Mar 26, 2026 | 52/100 |
| 3 | [Shortcode in Menus](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/shortcode-in-menus/) | 50K+ | 4.7/5 (82) | Feb 10, 2026 | 66/100 |
| 4 | [Advanced Sidebar Menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-sidebar-menu/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (37) | Aug 24, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 5 | [WPS Menu Exporter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wps-menu-exporter/) | 10K+ | 3.7/5 (44) | Aug 14, 2026 | 80/100 |
| 6 | [Themebeez Toolkit](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/themebeez-toolkit/) | 9K+ | 5/5 (1) | Jul 16, 2026 | 70/100 |
| 7 | [Widgets in Menu for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/widgets-in-menu/) | 8K+ | 4.8/5 (21) | Jun 27, 2018 | 45/100 |
| 8 | [Editor Menu and Widget Access](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/editor-menu-and-widget-access/) | 7K+ | 4.8/5 (24) | Jun 2, 2021 | 45/100 |
| 9 | [LuckyWP ACF Menu Field](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/luckywp-acf-menu-field/) | 5K+ | 5/5 (20) | Jun 10, 2025 | 55/100 |
| 10 | [Better Aria Label Support](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/better-aria-label-support/) | 4K+ | 5/5 (2) | Aug 28, 2026 | 75/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is User role sidebar menu free?
Yes. User role sidebar menu is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is User role sidebar menu safe to use in 2026?
User role sidebar menu shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use User role sidebar menu?
User role sidebar menu is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,886 times since it launched in February 2014. It was downloaded 86 times in the last 30 days.

### Does User role sidebar menu work with WordPress 7.1?
User role sidebar menu is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was User role sidebar menu last updated?
The latest version, 0.0.2, was released on August 20, 2018 (8 years ago).

### Who makes User role sidebar menu?
User role sidebar menu is developed and maintained by achyuth401.

### What are the best alternatives to User role sidebar menu?
The most popular alternatives to User role sidebar menu are User Menus (80K+ installs), Nav Menu Roles (70K+ installs) and Shortcode in Menus (50K+ installs).


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