Age Gator
v1.06by Chris Geelhoed · updated 6 years ago
Age Gator is a Wordpress plugin specifically designed to guard sensitive content (alcohol, gambling, x-rated, etc) from underage users.
- Rank
- #10,064
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 365
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.1K
- 6,143 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Age Gator at a glance
Age Gator is a WordPress plugin by Chris Geelhoed with 300+ active installs, the #10,064 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.06 came out on Jan 18, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 7 plugins tagged “adults-only”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats95 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Age Gator |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 365 · -4.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 365 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 365 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 367 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 365 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 366 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 365 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 363 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 364 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 364 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 365 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 364 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 365 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 383 |
Rank over time
#10,064 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,064 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,061 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,032 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,989 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,033 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,036 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,055 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,074 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,066 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,067 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,048 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,076 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,075 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,071 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.70% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10075 → #10033
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.06100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.06
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 30, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 18, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Age Gator
How many websites use Age Gator?
Age Gator is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,064 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Age Gator been downloaded?
6,143 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Age Gator last updated?
Version 1.06 came out on Jan 18, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Age Gator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Age Gator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Age Gator still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Age Gator have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Age Gator?
The plugins most like Age Gator, by the tags they share, are Age Gate (40K+), Age Gate Lite (2K+) and Marijuana Age Verify (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 365 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 6.1K |
| Author | Chris Geelhoed |
| First released | Aug 30, 2019 |
| Version | 1.06 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2020 |
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