Description

User Role Editor Pro edits WordPress user roles and capabilities using checkboxes on each role screen, allowing you to create new roles from scratch or as a copy of an existing one. Designed for those who manage multiple authors, contributors, or clients on a single WordPress site and need to adjust permissions without editing code, the plugin also supports multisite networks.

Key Features of User Role Editor Pro

  • Editing capabilities with checkboxes
    Checks or unchecks a role’s capabilities directly on the screen, without editing code.
  • Custom role creation
    Creates new roles from scratch or as a copy of an existing role.
  • Unused role deletion
    Removes custom roles when no users are assigned to them.
  • Configurable default role
    Sets which role is automatically assigned to each newly registered user.
  • Assignment of multiple roles and capabilities
    Applies more than one role per user and adjusts capabilities individually for each account.

Benefits of User Role Editor Pro

  • Tailored access control
    Adjusts what each user can see and do without relying on a developer.
  • Orphaned capability cleanup
    Removes capabilities left behind by uninstalled plugins, preventing unnecessary buildup.
  • Flexibility for teams with different user profiles
    Combines multiple roles per user for more complex permission scenarios.
  • Consistent management across multisite networks
    Applies the same role controls across multiple installations in a WordPress network.

Who Is User Role Editor Pro For?

  • Anyone who manages sites with multiple authors, editors, or contributors and needs to limit what each person can access.
  • You, if you run a multisite network and want to standardize permissions across installations.
  • Anyone who has inherited leftover capabilities from removed plugins and needs to organize the permissions panel.
  • Anyone who manages portals with clients or external members and needs custom roles for each group.

How to Download User Role Editor Pro

User Role Editor Pro is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the file, and click Activate. Once activated, the role editing screen appears in the Users menu of the admin dashboard.

In installations where many plugins have accumulated over time, the permissions panel tends to accumulate unused capabilities and poorly defined roles. User Role Editor Pro brings order to this situation directly from the admin screen, without requiring manual changes to theme or plugin files.

Frequently asked questions

Is User Role Editor Pro GPL-licensed?

Yes. User Role Editor Pro is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use User Role Editor Pro on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install User Role Editor Pro on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does User Role Editor Pro cost at Ultrapack?

User Role Editor Pro costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does User Role Editor Pro include updates?

Yes. The current version of User Role Editor Pro is 4.66.3, published at Ultrapack on Sep 25, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is User Role Editor Pro scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of User Role Editor Pro goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.

What are the requirements for the plugin User Role Editor Pro?

Requires WordPress 4.7 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 7.1.