Anonymous Restricted Content
v1.6.6by taras.sych · updated 2 years ago
Simple but yet effective plugin to hide selected posts and pages from anonymous users.
- Rank
- #7,075
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 946
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 28.6K
- 28,562 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Anonymous Restricted Content at a glance
Anonymous Restricted Content is a WordPress plugin by taras.sych with 900+ active installs, the #7,075 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 63% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.6.6 came out on Nov 18, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “content control”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats223 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Anonymous Restricted Content |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 945 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 945 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 946 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 946 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 945 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 947 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 945 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 945 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 948 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 949 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 947 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 951 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 951 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 963 |
Rank over time
#7,075 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,075 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,079 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,080 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,089 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,086 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,076 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,082 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,080 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,063 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,066 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,076 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,064 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,073 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,067 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.25% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7073 → #7086
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.688%
- v1.511%
- v1.41.3%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 25, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 18, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Anonymous Restricted Content
How many websites use Anonymous Restricted Content?
Anonymous Restricted Content is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,075 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Anonymous Restricted Content been downloaded?
28,562 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Anonymous Restricted Content last updated?
Version 1.6.6 came out on Nov 18, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Anonymous Restricted Content compatible with the latest WordPress?
Anonymous Restricted Content’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Anonymous Restricted Content still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Anonymous Restricted Content have?
4.3 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Anonymous Restricted Content?
The plugins most like Anonymous Restricted Content, by the tags they share, are Content Control (40K+), Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand (10K+) and PublishPress Permissions (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 946 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 28.6K |
| Author | taras.sych |
| First released | Jun 25, 2018 |
| Version | 1.6.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 18, 2024 |
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