Axle Read-Only Mode
v3.0.0by Aryan Jasala · updated 10 days ago
Read-only mode for migrations and deploys. Visitors still see the site; nothing can be saved, so no edits, orders or comments get lost.
- Rank
- #72,651
- Down3,359 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 224
- 224 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Axle Read-Only Mode at a glance
Axle Read-Only Mode is a WordPress plugin by Aryan Jasala with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,651 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.0.0 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “freeze”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 30, 2026, 11 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats221 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Axle Read-Only Mode |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 47 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#72,651 · down 4,981 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #72,651 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #69,292 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #67,648 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #67,885 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #53,477 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #67,670 |
Growth %
Average -7.41% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Axle Read-Only Mode ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
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.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 30, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Axle Read-Only Mode
How many websites use Axle Read-Only Mode?
Axle Read-Only Mode is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,651 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Axle Read-Only Mode been downloaded?
224 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Axle Read-Only Mode last updated?
Version 3.0.0 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Axle Read-Only Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Axle Read-Only Mode still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Axle Read-Only Mode have?
No one has reviewed Axle Read-Only Mode on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Axle Read-Only Mode?
The plugins most like Axle Read-Only Mode, by the tags they share, are UpdraftPlus (4M+), Duplicator (1M+) and Migrate Guru (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 224 |
| Author | Aryan Jasala |
| First released | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Version | 3.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2026 |
Alternatives to Axle Read-Only Mode
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

UpdraftPlus
by David Anderson / Team Updraft
Backup, restore or migrate your WordPress website to another host or domain. Schedule backups or run manually. Migrate in minutes.
- Rank
- #14
- Installs
- 4M+
- 4.8

Duplicator
by Syed Balkhi
The best WordPress backup and migration plugin. Quickly and easily backup ,migrate, copy, move, or clone your site from one location to another.
- Rank
- #43
- Installs
- 1M+
- 4.9

Migrate Guru
by migrateguru
Effortlessly migrate, clone, or transfer your WordPress site to over 5,000 web hosts with Migrate Guru, trusted by Cloudways, Pantheon, and Dreamhost.
- Rank
- #273
- Installs
- 200K+
- 4.9
SiteGround Migrator
by SiteGround
Transfer your WordPress website to SiteGround without any hassle in a completely automated way using SiteGround Migrator.
- Rank
- #538
- Installs
- 80K+
- 4.3

Backup Migration
by Inisev
Backup, migrate, and create staging sites with free cloud storage and support.
- Rank
- #518
- Installs
- 80K+
- 4.9

DreamHost Automated Migration
by DreamHost
Effortlessly migrate your WordPress site to DreamHost with a fast, automated process.
- Rank
- #1,395
- Installs
- 20K+
- 4.6
Side by side:Axle Read-Only Mode vs UpdraftPlusAxle Read-Only Mode vs DuplicatorAxle Read-Only Mode vs Migrate Guru
More by Aryan Jasala
See everything by Aryan JasalaOther plugins from this author in our catalog.

Axle Block Restore
by Aryan Jasala
Bring back one block from an old revision, such as a deleted paragraph or an earlier version of a section, without undoing every edit since.
- Rank
- #60,530
- Installs
- Fewer than 10

Axle Staging Guard
by Aryan Jasala
Stop staging sites from emailing real customers and showing up in Google. Colours the admin bar so nobody edits the wrong copy.
- Rank
- #52,567
- Installs
- Fewer than 10