Admin IP Watcher
v1.1by Matt Mullenweg · updated 11 years ago
Monitors when someone logs in with a new IP and emails you.
- Rank
- #18,298
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9K
- 9,021 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin IP Watcher at a glance
Admin IP Watcher is a WordPress plugin by Matt Mullenweg with 70+ active installs, the #18,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 25, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats78 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin IP Watcher |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 77 |
Rank over time
#18,298 · up 94 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,298 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,293 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,398 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,451 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,437 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,456 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,443 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,470 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,448 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,383 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,392 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.60% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 4, 2007
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin IP Watcher
How many websites use Admin IP Watcher?
Admin IP Watcher is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin IP Watcher been downloaded?
9,021 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Admin IP Watcher last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Aug 25, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Admin IP Watcher compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin IP Watcher’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Admin IP Watcher still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin IP Watcher have?
No one has reviewed Admin IP Watcher on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9K |
| Author | Matt Mullenweg |
| First released | Mar 4, 2007 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2015 |
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