Access Guard
v1.1.0by Nitin Prakash · updated 1 month ago
Access Guard enhances security by managing user permissions and banning IPs to protect sensitive content.
- Rank
- #51,303
- Up20,716 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,892 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Access Guard at a glance
Access Guard is a WordPress plugin by Nitin Prakash with fewer than 10 active installs, the #51,303 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.0 came out on Sep 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “user access manager”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats54 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Access Guard |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +250.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#51,303 · up 18,950 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #51,303 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,019 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #71,149 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #62,614 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #60,025 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #54,421 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #67,629 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #63,779 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #70,253 |
Growth %
Average +11.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +125.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +100.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #63779 → #71149
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 15, 2023
- Last updated
- Sep 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Access Guard
How many websites use Access Guard?
Access Guard is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #51,303 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Access Guard been downloaded?
1,892 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Access Guard last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Sep 18, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Access Guard compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Access Guard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Access Guard have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Access Guard?
The plugins most like Access Guard, by the tags they share, are Membership & User Roles for WooCommerce (Automatic Role Changer) (400+), Restrict Anonymous Access (70+) and Password Protected (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Nitin Prakash |
| First released | Oct 15, 2023 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2026 |
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