A field for Advanced Custom Fields which allows you to select one or more user roles
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®).
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.
This ACF field type is compatible with both ACF 4 and ACF 5.
| WordPress | 3.4+ requiredTested up to 4.2.39 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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