Age Gate
v3.7.3by Phil · updated 1 month ago
A plugin to check the age of a visitor before view site or specified content
- Rank
- #816
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46,000
- 40K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.4M
- 1,419,854 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 64 reviews
- Support resolved
- 33%
- 1 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Age Gate at a glance
Age Gate is a WordPress plugin by Phil with 40K+ active installs, the #816 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 285 times, 31% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 64 reviews. Version 3.7.3 came out on Sep 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “adults-only”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats8.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Age Gate |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 180 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 381 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 332 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 279 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 304 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 241 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 174 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 291 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 306 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 309 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 320 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 198 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 376 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 557 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 490 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 291 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 281 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 177 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 293 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 376 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 313 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 313 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 210 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 189 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 293 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45,656 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45,656 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45,596 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45,618 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45,707 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45,642 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45,680 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45,601 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45,500 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45,452 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45,527 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45,521 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45,554 |
Rank over time
#816 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #816 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #817 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #817 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #818 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #817 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #817 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #818 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #818 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #819 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #820 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #820 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #820 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #820 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #824 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
40K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #820 → #818Downloads -7.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.781%
- Other19%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★64 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.7.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 20, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Age Gate
How many websites use Age Gate?
Age Gate is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #816 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Age Gate been downloaded?
1,419,854 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 285 times. See download stats
When was Age Gate last updated?
Version 3.7.3 came out on Sep 12, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Age Gate compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Age Gate have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 12 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Age Gate up to date. See its security record
Is Age Gate still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Age Gate have?
4.6 out of 5 from 64 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Age Gate?
The plugins most like Age Gate, by the tags they share, are XYZ Age Verification (fewer than 10), Age Verification Screen for WooCommerce (300+) and Age Gator (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
64 reviews
- 5 stars: 56 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 46,000 |
| Reported installs | 40K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 64 |
| Total downloads | 1.4M |
| Author | Phil |
| First released | Apr 20, 2017 |
| Version | 3.7.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 |
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