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ACF: User Role Selector

A field for Advanced Custom Fields which allows you to select one or more user roles

By danielpataki·Acf·Free
5(3 reviews)
·700 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, ACF: User Role Selector is a WordPress acf plugin with 700 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 10K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.4+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®).

5/53 reviews
700active installs
10K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014

Overview

This plugin helps you out if you need to have the ability to select one or more user roles. Roles can be chosen with a select element (single or multiple choice), checkboxes or radio buttons. Roles can be returned as a role name or a role object.

You also have the option of specifying allowed roles. This lets you control the roles users are allowed to select.

ACF Compatibility

This ACF field type is compatible with both ACF 4 and ACF 5.

Thanks

  • Advanced Custom Fields for the awesome base plugin.
  • Umar Irshad for the field icon.
Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

53 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.4+ requiredTested up to 4.2.39
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

3.0.2 (2015-04-27)

  • Fixed an error displayed in ACF 4 when returning roles as object
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

danielpatakidanielpataki
Plugin Info
Version
3.0.2
Last Updated
Apr 27, 2015
WP Requires
3.4+
Tested Up To
4.2.39
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
700
Downloads
10K+
Added
Feb 2, 2014
Business
Free

Tags

acfcustom fields

Developer

D
danielpataki
13 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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