User role sidebar menu
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.
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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.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where User role sidebar menu stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| menus | >100 |
| role base menu | >100 |
| sidebar menu | >100 |
| user role sidebar menu | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About User role sidebar menu
From the official readme · v0.0.2Description
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.
Installation
- Upload the
pluginfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Appearance > Widgets
- Drag and drop User role sidebar menu widget to specific page sidebar location
- Choose user role and custom menu for this widget. 1,2,3 done..!
- For more info see the plugin Screenshots.
Changelog
0.0.2 Add CSS file to show ul li item in parallel.
0.0.1. Initial release.
Screenshots
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FAQ
User role sidebar menu: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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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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