Age Verify
v0.3.0by Chase Wiseman · updated 9 years ago
A simple way to ask visitors for their age before viewing your content.
- Rank
- #6,771
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,170
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 75.9K
- 75,856 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 24 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Age Verify at a glance
Age Verify is a WordPress plugin by Chase Wiseman with 1K+ active installs, the #6,771 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 0.3.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “age”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats165 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Age Verify |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,175 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,175 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,173 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,174 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,172 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,167 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,167 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,166 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,170 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,172 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,163 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,164 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,178 |
Rank over time
#6,771 · up 47 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,771 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,768 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,776 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,767 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,771 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,783 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,788 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,793 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,797 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,784 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,785 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,814 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,820 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,818 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.19% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v0.398%
- v0.21.7%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 14, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Age Verify
How many websites use Age Verify?
Age Verify is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,771 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Age Verify been downloaded?
75,856 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Age Verify last updated?
Version 0.3.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Age Verify compatible with the latest WordPress?
Age Verify’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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.
Does Age Verify have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Age Verify up to date. See its security record
Is Age Verify still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Age Verify have?
4.4 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Age Verify?
The plugins most like Age Verify, by the tags they share, are CPS (800+), Age Gator (300+) and Minimum Age for WooCommerce (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
24 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,170 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 75.9K |
| Author | Chase Wiseman |
| First released | Nov 14, 2012 |
| Version | 0.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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- Installs
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