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Role Based Redirect

Redirect users after login/logout by role. Optionally hide admin bar and block dashboard access for selected roles.

By Yasar Khalifa·Role·Free
4.8(17 reviews)
·2.0K+ active installs·Updated 8 months ago
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As of April 2026, Role Based Redirect is a WordPress role plugin with 2.0K+ active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 17 reviews. It has been downloaded 24K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Download volume is stable this week. Top alternative: User Role Editor.

4.8/517 reviews
2.0K+active installs
24K+total downloads
8 yearssince 2018

Overview

Role Based Redirect allows you to customize the login and logout redirection URLs based on user roles. Additionally, you can:

  • Redirect users after login based on their role.
  • Redirect users after logout based on their role.
  • Hide the WordPress admin bar for selected user roles.
  • Restrict dashboard access by user role.

This plugin is useful for membership sites, multi-role websites, or any WordPress setup where you want to provide a tailored user experience.

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

4.817 reviews
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16
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Recent Reviews

Restricts dashboard access — perfect for multi-role sites.
by Kirtikumar Solanki·7 months ago

Highly recommended for anyone running multi-role WordPress sites!

Excellent Performance
by nayandev·7 months ago

This plugin works smoothly and efficiently, delivering quick redirections without any noticeable delays. It handles user role assignments seamlessly, ensuring a consistent and reliable experience for all visitors. Even with multiple user roles and frequent logins, it continues to perform steadily, making it a trustworthy choice for websites that value both speed and reliability.

Thanks it work perfectly
by meetpatel6701·3 years ago

for role base redirection it work nicely

Easy To Use
by surbhivaidya·3 years ago

Once installed and running this is a great plugin. Simple and easy to configure, would definitely recommend it for projects.

Thank You For Making This Plugin – Works Perfectly
by Anonymous User 18751215·4 years ago

Hello: Thank You For Making This Plugin – Works Perfectly

Download Trends

Today: 8Yesterday: 9This week: 67Period total: 4K

Compatibility

WordPress4.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP5.6+ required

Version Adoption

v1.6
68.1%
v1.5
15.3%
v1.4
8.5%
v1.3
5.5%
v1.2
2.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.6

  • Tested with latest WordPress version 6.3.
  • Code cleanup and security enhancements.
  • Improved role handling and compatibility with custom roles.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Yasar KhalifaYasar Khalifa
Plugin Info
Version
1.6
Last Updated
Jul 18, 2025
WP Requires
4.0+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
5.6+
Active Installs
2.0K+
Downloads
24K+
Added
Jul 20, 2018
Business
Free

Tags

roleuserredirectionhide admin barrestrict dashboard

Developer

Y
Yasar Khalifa
9 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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