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Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM)

v8.0.2

by AAM Plugin · updated 20 days ago

Access Governance for WordPress. Understand, control, and continuously govern who and what can access your WordPress website.

access governanceapi securityrestricted contentsecurityuser roles
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Rank
#396
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 130,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
7.8M
7,762,216 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
421 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 5 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +5.5% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~10mo

Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) at a glance

Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) is a WordPress plugin by AAM Plugin with 100K+ active installs, the #396 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,132 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 421 reviews. Version 8.0.2 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “api security”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

84.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05K10K15KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAccess Governance for WordPress (aka AAM)
Nov 7, 2026490
Nov 6, 2026783
Nov 5, 20261,021
Nov 4, 20261,031
Nov 3, 20261,128
Nov 2, 20261,293
Nov 1, 2026609
Oct 31, 2026606
Oct 30, 20261,175
Oct 29, 20262,181
Oct 28, 20262,848
Oct 27, 20261,343
Oct 26, 20261,771
Oct 25, 20261,136
Oct 24, 20261,019
Oct 23, 20261,912
Oct 22, 20262,849
Oct 21, 20263,100
Oct 20, 20266,220
Oct 19, 202618,026
Oct 18, 2026612
Oct 17, 20261,035
Oct 16, 20261,230
Oct 15, 20261,589
Oct 14, 20262,156
Oct 13, 20262,647
Oct 12, 20264,767
Oct 11, 202617,735
Oct 10, 2026847
Oct 9, 20261,252

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 133,636 · -4.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.134K136K138KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026133,636
Nov 7, 2026133,947
Nov 5, 2026134,784
Nov 4, 2026135,869
Nov 3, 2026135,814
Nov 2, 2026135,675
Nov 1, 2026135,460
Oct 31, 2026134,954
Oct 30, 2026135,285
Oct 29, 2026134,169
Oct 28, 2026135,363
Oct 27, 2026139,214

Rank over time

#396 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#394#395#396Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#396
Nov 7, 2026#395
Nov 6, 2026#395
Nov 5, 2026#395
Nov 4, 2026#395
Nov 3, 2026#395
Nov 2, 2026#395
Nov 1, 2026#395
Oct 31, 2026#395
Oct 30, 2026#395
Oct 29, 2026#395
Oct 28, 2026#395
Oct 27, 2026#395
Oct 16, 2026#394

Growth %

Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.23%
Nov 7, 2026-0.31%
Nov 5, 2026-0.80%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026+0.10%
Nov 2, 2026+0.16%
Nov 1, 2026+0.38%
Oct 31, 2026-0.24%
Oct 30, 2026+0.83%
Oct 29, 2026-0.88%
Oct 28, 2026-2.77%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #395 → #395Downloads -39.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #394 → #395Downloads -44%
    • Released 8.0.2 (was 8.0.1)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v8.034%
  • v7.125%
  • v6.919%
  • v7.011%
  • Other11%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★421 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
8.0.2
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Jul 30, 2011
Last updated
Oct 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM)

How many websites use Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM)?

Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #396 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) been downloaded?

7,762,216 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,132 times. See download stats

When was Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) last updated?

Version 8.0.2 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 16 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) up to date. See its security record

Is Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 5 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) have?

4.2 out of 5 from 421 reviews on WordPress.org. 74% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM)?

The plugins most like Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM), by the tags they share, are PublishPress Capabilities (90K+) and Restricted Site Access (10K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

421 reviews

  • 5 stars: 310 reviews, 74%
  • 4 stars: 22 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 14 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 9 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 66 reviews, 16%
Positive
79%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
18%1–2★
  • About 34 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM)
Estimated installs≈ 130,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.2
Reviews421
Total downloads7.8M
AuthorAAM Plugin
First releasedJul 30, 2011
Version8.0.2
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedOct 19, 2026

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